424B5
The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This
preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these
securities and they are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where
the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, Dated February 12, 2008
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-145938
Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated September 7, 2007
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA
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The Procter & Gamble Company
The notes will mature on , and the notes
will mature on . We
refer to the
notes and the notes collectively as the notes. Interest on the notes will be
payable on , ,
and of each year. Interest on the notes will accrue from , 2008. The first interest
payment date
for the notes will be , 2008. The notes will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to three-month
LIBOR plus %, and the notes will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to three-month
LIBOR plus %. The notes will not be redeemable prior to maturity, other than upon certain changes in
withholding taxes.
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA is an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of
The Procter & Gamble Company. The notes will be Procter & Gamble International Funding SCAs
unsecured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of its other unsecured
indebtedness. The Procter & Gamble Company will fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes on a
senior unsecured basis.
See Risk Factors beginning on page S-3 to read about important factors you should consider
before buying the notes.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of the notes or determined that this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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The initial public offering prices set forth above do not include accrued interest, if any.
Interest on the notes of each series will accrue from , 2008 and must be paid by the purchasers if
the notes are delivered after , 2008. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA expects to deliver the notes to investors through
the book-entry delivery system of The Depository Trust Company and its participants, including
Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, on or about , 2008.
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Prospectus Supplement dated , 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement contains the terms of this offering of notes. This prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, may add to,
update or change the information in the accompanying prospectus. If information in this prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, is
inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, this prospectus supplement, or the information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, will apply and will supersede that
information in the accompanying prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making your investment decision. You should also
read and consider the information in the documents we have referred you to in Incorporation of
Documents By Reference in this prospectus supplement.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than
those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the
securities described in this prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, nor any sale
made hereunder or thereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has
been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus, or that the information contained or incorporated by reference herein or therein is
correct as of any time subsequent to the date of such information.
The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the
offering of the notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer, or an invitation on our
behalf or on behalf of the underwriters, to subscribe to or purchase, any of the notes, and may not
be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by anyone, in any jurisdiction in which
such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make
such an offer or solicitation. See Underwriting.
Unless otherwise specified, all references in this prospectus supplement to: (a) Procter &
Gamble, the Company, we, us, and our are, except as otherwise indicated in the section
captioned Description of the Notes, to The Procter & Gamble Company and its subsidiaries; (b)
PGIF are to Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, an indirect wholly owned finance
subsidiary of Procter & Gamble; (c) fiscal followed by a specific year are to our fiscal year
ended or ending June 30 of that year; (d) U.S. dollars, dollars, U.S. $ or $ are to the
currency of the United States of America; and (e) euros or are to the single currency
introduced in January 1999 pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community, as amended.
S-1
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, we manufacture and market a
broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal executive
offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our telephone number
is (513) 983-1100.
In the United States, as of June 30, 2007, the Company owned and operated 39 manufacturing
facilities. These facilities were located in 23 different states. In addition, the Company owned
and operated 105 manufacturing facilities in 41 other countries. Many of the domestic and
international facilities produced products for multiple businesses.
PROCTER & GAMBLE INTERNATIONAL FUNDING SCA
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, a Luxembourg société en commandite par actions,
having its registered office at 26, boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, registered with the
Luxembourg trade and companies register under number B 114 825, is an indirect wholly owned finance
subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, which conducts no independent operations other than its financing
activities. PGIFs telephone number is 00-352-22-99-99-5241.
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RISK FACTORS
We discuss our expectations regarding future performance, events and outcomes, such as our
business outlook and objectives in this document, as well as in our annual report and quarterly
reports, press releases and other written and oral communications. All statements, except for
historical and present factual information, are forward-looking statements and are based on
financial data and business plans available only as of the time the statements are made, which may
become out of date or incomplete. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
as a result of new information, future events, or other factors. Forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could significantly differ from our
expectations.
The following discussion of risk factors identifies the most significant factors that may
adversely affect our business, operations, financial position or future financial performance. This
information should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis and the
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report and quarterly
reports which are incorporated by reference into this document. The following discussion of risks
is not all inclusive but is designed to highlight what we believe are important factors to consider
when evaluating our expectations. These factors could cause our future results to differ from those
in the forward-looking statements and from historical trends.
A material change in consumer demand for our products could have a significant impact on our
business.
We are a consumer products company and rely on continued global demand for our brands and
products. To achieve business goals, we must develop and sell products that appeal to consumers.
This is dependent on a number of factors including our ability to develop effective sales,
advertising and marketing programs in an increasingly fragmented media environment. We expect to
achieve our financial targets, in part, by shifting our portfolio towards faster growing, higher
margin businesses. If demand and growth rates fall substantially below expected levels or our
market share declines significantly in these businesses, our results could be negatively impacted.
This could occur due to unforeseen negative economic or political events or to changes in consumer
trends and habits. In addition, our continued success is dependent on leading-edge innovation, with
respect to both products and operations. This means we must be able to obtain patents that lead to
the development of products that appeal to our consumers across the world.
The ability to achieve our business objectives is dependent on how well we can respond to our local
and global competitors.
Across all of our categories, we compete against a wide variety of global and local
competitors. As a result, there are ongoing competitive product and pricing pressures in the
environments in which we operate, as well as challenges in maintaining profit margins. To address
these challenges, we must be able to successfully respond to competitive factors, including
pricing, promotional incentives and trade terms, as well as technological advances and patents
granted to competition.
Our ability to successfully integrate key acquisitions, primarily Gillette, could impact our
business results.
Since our goals include a growth component tied to acquisitions, we must be able to
successfully manage and integrate key acquisitions, such as the acquisition of The Gillette
Company. Specifically, we must be able to integrate acquisitions without any significant disruption
to our ability to manage and execute business plans on our base businesses. In addition, our
financial results could be adversely impacted if we are not able to deliver the expected cost and
growth synergies associated with our acquisitions.
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Our businesses face cost pressures which could affect our business results.
Our costs are subject to fluctuations, particularly due to changes in commodity prices, raw
materials, cost of labor, foreign exchange and interest rates. Our costs in 2007 were impacted by
higher commodity costs and this trend is likely to continue in 2008. Therefore, our success is
dependent, in part, on our continued ability to manage these fluctuations through pricing actions,
cost savings projects (including outsourcing projects), sourcing decisions and certain hedging
transactions. In the manufacturing and general overhead areas, we need to maintain key
manufacturing and supply arrangements, including sole supplier and sole manufacturing plant
arrangements.
We face risks associated with significant international operations.
We conduct business across the globe with a significant portion of our sales outside the
United States. We expect to achieve our financial targets, in part, by achieving disproportionate
growth in developing regions. Should growth rates or our market share fall substantially below
expected levels in these regions, our results could be negatively impacted. In addition, economic
changes, terrorist activity and political unrest may result in business interruption, inflation,
deflation or decreased demand for our products. Our success will depend in part on our ability to
manage continued global political and/or economic uncertainty, especially in our significant
geographical markets, as well as any political or economic disruption due to terrorist and other
hostile activities.
Our business is subject to regulation in the United States and abroad.
Changes in laws, regulations and the related interpretations may alter the environment in
which we do business. This includes changes in environmental, competitive and product-related laws,
as well as changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements. Accordingly, our ability to
manage regulatory, tax and legal matters (including product liability, patent, and intellectual
property matters as well as those related to the integration of Gillette and its subsidiaries) and
to resolve pending matters within current estimates may impact our results.
If the reputation of one or more of our leading brands erodes significantly, it could have a
material impact on our financial results.
Our Companys financial success is directly dependent on the success of our brands,
particularly our billion-dollar brands. The success of these brands can suffer if our marketing
plans or product initiatives do not have the desired impact on a brands image or its ability to
attract consumers. Further, our Companys results could be impacted if one of our leading brands
suffers a substantial impediment to its reputation due to real or perceived quality issues.
A material change in customer relationships or in customer demand for our products could have a
significant impact on our business.
Our success is dependent on our ability to successfully manage relationships with our retail
trade customers. This includes our ability to offer trade terms that are acceptable to our
customers and are aligned with our pricing and profitability targets. Our business could suffer if
we cannot reach agreement with a key customer based on our trade terms and principles. Further,
there is a continuing trend towards retail trade consolidation and this leads to more complex work
across broader geographic boundaries for both us and key retailers. This can be particularly
difficult when major customers are addressing local trade pressures or local law and regulation
changes. Further, our business would be negatively impacted if a key customer were to significantly
reduce the range or inventory level of our products.
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following summary consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2007 and for the
six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 has been derived from our unaudited
consolidated financial statements contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended December 31, 2007. The summary consolidated financial information as of the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2007 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The results for the interim
period ended December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal
year.
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2.02 |
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23,528 |
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CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the
periods indicated.
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before fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized during the period) and before
adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries and after eliminating
undistributed earnings of equity method investees. Fixed charges consist of interest expense
(including capitalized interest) and one-third of all rent expense (considered
representative of the interest factor). |
USE OF PROCEEDS
PGIF intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes and to
refinance certain outstanding borrowings under its short term commercial paper program. Borrowings
under the short term commercial paper program bear interest ranging from 2.90% to 4.55% with
maturities ranging from one week to one hundred and twenty days. Certain of the underwriters and
their affiliates are dealers under the short term commercial paper program, which will be partially
repaid with a portion of the proceeds of this offering. Amounts repaid under the short term
commercial paper program may be reborrowed.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of Procter & Gamble and its
subsidiaries at December 31, 2007.
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shares authorized, none outstanding |
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maintain credit facilities in support of our short-term commercial paper borrowings. At
December 31, 2007 our credit lines with banks amounted to $27.8 billion ($2.1 billion of which
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Total debt includes $23.2 billion of The Procter & Gamble Company debt and $11.5 billion of
PGIF debt. The balance of debt is held by other subsidiaries. Total debt at December 31,
2007 does not include $ of notes offered hereby. |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The following description of the particular terms of the notes and the notes supplements the
more general description of the debt securities contained in the accompanying prospectus. If there
are any inconsistencies between the information in this section and the information in the
prospectus, the information in this section controls.
Investors should read this section together with the section entitled Description of PGIF
Debt Securities in the accompanying prospectus. Any capitalized terms that are defined in the
accompanying prospectus have the same meanings in this section unless a different definition
appears in this section. In this section, references to PGIF, we, our or us refer solely
to Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, and references to Procter & Gamble refer to The
Procter & Gamble Company. References to the notes refer to the notes and the notes,
collectively. We qualify the description of the notes by reference to the indenture as described
below.
General
The notes:
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to our ability to issue additional notes which may be of the same series as the notes
as described under Further Issues, |
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will be senior debt of PGIF, ranking equally with all other present and future
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of PGIF, |
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will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Procter & Gamble on a senior
unsecured basis, |
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will be issued as a separate series under the indenture among PGIF, as issuer,
Procter & Gamble, as guarantor and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee, dated as of July 6, 2007, in registered, book-entry form only, |
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to our ability to issue additional notes which may be of the same series as the
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will be senior debt of PGIF, ranking equally with all other present and future
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of PGIF, |
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will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Procter & Gamble on a senior
unsecured basis, |
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will be issued as a separate series under the indenture among PGIF, as issuer,
Procter & Gamble, as guarantor and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee, dated as of July 6, 2007, in registered, book-entry form only, |
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will not be redeemable prior to maturity, other than upon certain changes in
withholding taxes as described in the accompanying prospectus under the caption
Description of PGIF Debt Securities Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes, |
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The indenture and the notes do not limit the amount of indebtedness which may be incurred
or the amount of securities which may be issued by Procter & Gamble, us or our subsidiaries, and
contain no financial or similar restrictions on Procter & Gamble, us or our subsidiaries, except
as described in the accompanying prospectus under the caption Description of PGIF Debt
Securities Restrictive Covenants.
Interest
We will pay interest on the notes and the notes quarterly on , ,
and of each year and on any
maturity date (each, an interest payment date), commencing , 2008, to the persons in whose names
the notes or the notes are registered at the close of business on , ,
or , as applicable (in each
case, whether or not a business day), immediately preceding the related interest payment date;
provided, however, that interest payable on any maturity date shall be payable to the person to
whom the principal of such notes shall be payable. Interest on the notes and the notes will be
computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this prospectus supplement, so long as the notes
are in book-entry form, we will make payments of principal and interest through the trustee to The
Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Interest payable on any interest payment date or maturity date shall be the amount of interest
accrued from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date in respect of which
interest has been paid or duly provided for (or from and including the original issue date, if no
interest has been paid or duly provided for with respect to the notes) to, but excluding, such
interest payment date or maturity date, as the case may be. If any interest payment date (other
than the maturity date) would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, such interest payment
date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that if
such business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, such interest payment date
(other than the maturity date) shall be the immediately preceding business day. If the maturity
date of the notes falls on a day that is not a business day, the related payment of principal and
interest will be made on the immediately succeeding business day as if it were made on the date
such payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amounts so payable for the period from and
after such date to the immediately succeeding business day.
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For purposes of the notes, by business day we mean a day which is not a day when banking
institutions in the city in which the trustee administers its corporate trust business, currently
New York City, or in the place of payment, are authorized or required by law or regulation to be
closed, and that is also a London business day, which is a day on which dealings in deposits in
U.S. dollars are transacted in the London interbank market.
The term maturity, when used with respect to a note, means the date on which the principal
of such note or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein provided or as
provided in the indenture, whether at the stated maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call
for redemption, repayment or otherwise.
Rate of Interest
The interest rate on the notes and the notes will be reset quarterly on , ,
and of each year,
commencing , 2008 (each, an interest reset date). The notes will bear interest at a per annum
rate equal to three-month LIBOR (as defined below) for the applicable interest reset period or
initial interest period (each as defined below) plus % ( basis points). The interest rate for the
initial interest period with respect to the notes will be three-month LIBOR, determined as of two
London business days prior to the original issue date, plus % per annum. The notes will bear
interest at a per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR for the applicable interest reset period or
initial interest period plus % ( basis points). The interest rate for the initial interest period
with respect to the notes will be three-month LIBOR, determined as of two London business days
prior to the original issue date, plus % per annum. The initial interest period will be the
period from and including the original issue date to but excluding the initial interest reset date.
Thereafter, each interest reset period will be the period from and including an interest reset
date to but excluding the immediately succeeding interest reset date; provided that the final
interest reset period for the notes will be the period from and including the interest reset date
immediately preceding the maturity date of such notes to but excluding the maturity date.
If any interest reset date would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, the interest
reset date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that
if that business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the interest reset date shall
be the immediately preceding business day.
The interest rate in effect on each day will be (i) if that day is an interest reset date, the
interest rate determined as of the interest determination date (as defined below) immediately
preceding such interest reset date or (ii) if that day is not an interest reset date, the interest
rate determined as of the interest determination date immediately preceding the most recent
interest reset date or the original issue date, as the case may be.
Interest Rate Determination
The interest rate applicable to each interest reset period commencing on the related interest
reset date, or the original issue date in the case of the initial interest period, will be the rate
determined as of the applicable interest determination date. The interest determination date
will be the second London business day immediately preceding the original issue date, in the case
of the initial interest reset period, or thereafter the applicable interest reset date.
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., or its successor appointed by us, will act as
calculation agent. Three-month LIBOR will be determined by the calculation agent as of the
applicable interest determination date in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) LIBOR is the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for the 3-month period which appears on
Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (as defined below) at approximately 11:00 A.M., London time, on the
applicable interest determination date. Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page means the display
designated on page LIBOR01 on Reuters Screen (or such other page as may replace the LIBOR01
page on that service, any successor service or such other service or services as may be nominated
by the British Bankers
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Association for the purpose of displaying London interbank offered rates
for U.S. dollar deposits). If no rate appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, LIBOR for such
interest determination date will be determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii)
below.
(ii) With respect to an interest determination date on which no rate appears on Reuters
Screen LIBOR01 Page as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest determination
date, the calculation agent shall request the principal London offices of each of four major
reference banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriters) in the London interbank market
selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) to provide the calculation agent
with a quotation of the rate at which deposits of U.S. dollars having a three-month maturity,
commencing on the second London business day immediately following such interest determination
date, are offered by it to prime banks in the London interbank market as of approximately
11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest determination date in a principal amount equal to an
amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a single transaction in such
market at such time. If at least two such quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest
determination date will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations as calculated by the calculation
agent. If fewer than two quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest determination date will
be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on
such interest determination date by three major banks (which may include affiliates of the
underwriters) selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) for loans in U.S.
dollars to leading European banks having a three-month maturity commencing on the second London
business day immediately following such interest determination date and in a principal amount equal
to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a single transaction in
such market at such time; provided, however, that if the banks selected as aforesaid by the
calculation agent are not quoting such rates as mentioned in this sentence, LIBOR for such interest
determination date will be LIBOR determined with respect to the immediately preceding interest
determination date.
All percentages resulting from any calculation of any interest rate for the notes will be
rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred thousandth of a percentage point, with five
one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward (e.g., 9.876545% (or .09876545) would be
rounded to 9.87655% (or .0987655), and all dollar amounts will be rounded to the nearest cent, with
one-half cent being rounded upward.
Promptly upon such determination, the calculation agent will notify us and the trustee (if the
calculation agent is not the trustee) of the interest rate for the new interest reset period. Upon
request of a holder of the notes, the calculation agent will provide to such holder the interest
rate in effect on the date of such request and, if determined, the interest rate for the next
interest reset period.
All calculations made by the calculation agent for the purposes of calculating interest on the
notes shall be conclusive and binding on the holders and us, absent manifest errors.
Optional Redemption
The notes may not be redeemed prior to maturity, other than upon certain changes in
withholding taxes as described in the accompanying prospectus under the caption Description of
PGIF Debt Securities Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes.
Further Issues
We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of
notes, create and issue further notes ranking equally with the notes in all respects (or in all
respects other than the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such further notes
or except for the first payment
of interest following the issue date of such further notes). Such further notes may be
consolidated and form a single series with the notes and have the same terms as to status,
redemption or otherwise as the notes.
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Book-Entry System
We have obtained the information in this section concerning The Depository Trust Company
(DTC), Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg (Clearstream, Luxembourg) and Euroclear
Bank SA/NV (Euroclear) and their book-entry systems and procedures from sources that we believe
to be reliable. We take no responsibility for an accurate portrayal of this information. In
addition, the description of the clearing systems in this section reflects our understanding of the
rules and procedures of DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear as they are currently in effect.
Those systems could change their rules and procedures at any time.
The notes will initially be represented by one or more fully registered global notes. Each
such global note will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or any successor thereto and
registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTCs nominee). You may hold your interests in the global
notes in the United States through DTC, or in Europe through Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear,
either as a participant in such systems or indirectly through organizations which are participants
in such systems. Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear will hold interests in the global notes on
behalf of their respective participating organizations or customers through customers securities
accounts in Clearstream, Luxembourgs or Euroclears names on the books of their respective
depositaries, which in turn will hold those positions in customers securities accounts in the
depositaries names on the books of DTC. Citibank, N.A. will act as depositary for Clearstream,
Luxembourg and JPMorgan Chase Bank will act as depositary for Euroclear.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of the global securities representing
the notes, DTC or such nominee will be considered the sole owner and holder of the notes for all
purposes of the notes and the indenture. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests
in the notes will not be entitled to have the notes registered in their names, will not receive or
be entitled to receive physical delivery of the notes in definitive form and will not be considered
the owners or holders of the notes under the indenture, including for purposes of receiving any
reports delivered by us or the trustee pursuant to the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a
beneficial interest in a note must rely on the procedures of DTC or its nominee and, if such person
is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its
interest, in order to exercise any rights of a holder of notes.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form under the
limited circumstances described below under the heading - Book-Entry System -
Certificated Notes:
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all references in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying
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all references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus
to payments and notices to holders will refer to payments and notices to DTC
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The Depository Trust Company
DTC will act as securities depositary for the notes. The notes will be issued as fully
registered notes registered in the name of Cede & Co. DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is
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DTC holds securities that its direct participants deposit with DTC. DTC facilitates the
settlement among direct participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in
deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in direct participants
accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.
Direct participants of DTC include securities brokers and dealers (including the
underwriters), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations.
DTC is owned by a number of its direct participants. Indirect participants of DTC, such as
securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies, can also access the DTC system if
they maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant.
If you are not a direct participant or an indirect participant and you wish to purchase, sell
or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, notes, you must do so through a direct
participant or an indirect participant. DTC agrees with and represents to DTC participants that it
will administer its book-entry system in accordance with its rules and by-laws and requirements of
law. The Securities and Exchange Commission has on file a set of the rules applicable to DTC and
its direct participants.
Purchases of notes under DTCs system must be made by or through direct participants, which
will receive a credit for the notes on DTCs records. The ownership interest of each beneficial
owner is in turn to be recorded on the records of direct participants and indirect participants.
Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial
owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well
as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct participants or indirect participants
through which such beneficial owners entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership
interests in the notes are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting
on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their
ownership interests in notes, except as provided below in Book-Entry System Certificated
Notes.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all notes deposited with DTC are registered in the name of
DTCs nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of notes with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede
& Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial
owners of the notes. DTCs records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose
accounts such notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants
will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct
participants to indirect participants and by direct participants and indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Clearstream, Luxembourg
Clearstream, Luxembourg advises that it is incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg as a
professional depository. Clearstream, Luxembourg holds securities for its customers and facilitates
the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between its customers through electronic
book-entry
changes in accounts of its customers, thus eliminating the need for physical movement of
certificates. Clearstream, Luxembourg provides to its customers, among other things, services for
safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement of internationally traded securities and
securities lending and borrowing. Clearstream, Luxembourg interfaces with domestic markets in a
number of countries.
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Clearstream, Luxembourg is an indirect participant in DTC.
Clearstream, Luxembourg customers are recognized financial institutions around the world,
including underwriters, securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing
corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to Clearstream, Luxembourg is also
available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through, or
maintain a custodial relationship with, a Clearstream, Luxembourg customer either directly or
indirectly.
The Euroclear System
Euroclear has advised us that the Euroclear System was created in 1968 to hold securities for
participants in the Euroclear System and to clear and settle transactions between Euroclear
participants through simultaneous electronic book-entry delivery against payment, thus eliminating
the need for physical movement of certificates and risk from lack of simultaneous transfers of
securities and cash. Transactions may now be settled in many currencies, including United States
dollars. The Euroclear System provides various other services, including securities lending and
borrowing and interfaces with domestic markets in several countries generally similar to the
arrangements for cross-market transfers with DTC described below.
The Euroclear System is operated by Euroclear Bank SA/NV, under contract with Euroclear
Clearance System, S.C., a Belgian cooperative corporation. The Euroclear Operator conducts all
operations, and all Euroclear securities clearance accounts and Euroclear cash accounts are
accounts with the Euroclear Operator, not the cooperative. The cooperative establishes policy for
the Euroclear System on behalf of Euroclear participants. Euroclear participants include banks
(including central banks), securities brokers and dealers and other professional financial
intermediaries and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to the Euroclear System is also
available to other firms that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Euroclear
participant, either directly or indirectly. Euroclear is an indirect participant in DTC.
The Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear and the related Operating Procedures of
the Euroclear System and applicable Belgian law govern securities clearance accounts and cash
accounts with the Euroclear Operator. Specifically, these terms and conditions govern:
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All securities in the Euroclear System are held on a fungible basis without attribution of
specific certificates to specific securities clearance accounts. The Euroclear Operator acts under
the terms and conditions only on behalf of Euroclear participants and has no record of or
relationship with persons holding securities through Euroclear participants.
Euroclear further advises that investors that acquire, hold and transfer interests in the
notes by book-entry through accounts with the Euroclear Operator or any other securities
intermediary are subject to the laws and contractual provisions governing their relationship
with their intermediary, as well as the laws and contractual provisions governing the
relationship between such an intermediary and each other intermediary, if any, standing between
themselves and the notes.
The Euroclear Operator advises that under Belgian law, investors that are credited with
securities on
the records of the Euroclear Operator have a co-property right in the fungible pool of
interests in securities on deposit with the Euroclear Operator in an amount equal to the amount of
interests in securities credited to their accounts. In the event of the insolvency of the Euroclear
Operator, Euroclear participants would have a right under Belgian law to the return of the amount
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securities credited to their accounts with the Euroclear Operator. If the
Euroclear Operator did not have a sufficient amount of interests in securities on deposit of a
particular type to cover the claims of all Euroclear participants credited with such interests in
securities on the Euroclear Operators records, all Euroclear participants having an amount of
interests in securities of such type credited to their accounts with the Euroclear Operator would
have the right under Belgian law to the return of their pro rata share of the amount of interest in
securities actually on deposit.
Under Belgian law, the Euroclear Operator is required to pass on the benefits of ownership in
any interests in securities on deposit with it, such as dividends, voting rights and other
entitlements, to any person credited with such interests in securities on its records.
Book-Entry Format
Under the book-entry format, the trustee will pay interest or principal payments to Cede &
Co., as nominee of DTC. DTC will forward the payment to the direct participants, who will then
forward the payment to the indirect participants (including Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear)
or to you as the beneficial owner. You may experience some delay in receiving your payments under
this system. Neither we, the trustee under the indenture nor any paying agent has any direct
responsibility or liability for the payment of principal or interest on the notes to owners of
beneficial interests in the notes.
DTC is required to make book-entry transfers on behalf of its direct participants and is
required to receive and transmit payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the
notes. Any direct participant or indirect participant with which you have an account is similarly
required to make book-entry transfers and to receive and transmit payments with respect to the
notes on your behalf. We and the trustee under the indenture have no responsibility for any aspect
of the actions of DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear or any of their direct or indirect
participants. In addition, we and the trustee under the indenture have no responsibility or
liability for any aspect of the records kept by DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg, Euroclear or any of
their direct or indirect participants relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interests in the notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating
to such beneficial ownership interests. We also do not supervise these systems in any way.
The trustee will not recognize you as a holder under the indenture, and you can only exercise
the rights of a holder indirectly through DTC and its direct participants. DTC has advised us that
it will only take action regarding a note if one or more of the direct participants to whom the
note is credited directs DTC to take such action and only in respect of the portion of the
aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which that participant or participants has or have
given that direction. DTC can only act on behalf of its direct participants. Your ability to
pledge notes to non-direct participants, and to take other actions, may be limited because you
will not possess a physical certificate that represents your notes.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to
the notes unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTCs procedures. Under its
usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date.
The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to
whose accounts the notes are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the
omnibus proxy).
Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear will credit payments to the cash accounts of
Clearstream, Luxembourg customers or Euroclear participants in accordance with the relevant
systems rules and procedures, to the extent received by its depositary. These payments will be
subject to tax reporting in accordance with relevant United States tax laws and regulations.
Clearstream, Luxembourg or the
Euroclear Operator, as the case may be, will take any other action permitted to be taken by a
holder under the indenture on behalf of a Clearstream, Luxembourg customer or Euroclear
participant only in accordance with its relevant rules and procedures and subject to its
depositarys ability to effect those actions on its behalf through DTC.
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DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear have agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to
facilitate transfers of the notes among participants of DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear.
However, they are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform those procedures, and they
may discontinue those procedures at any time.
Transfers Within and Among Book-Entry Systems
Transfers between DTCs direct participants will occur in accordance with DTC rules. Transfers
between Clearstream, Luxembourg customers and Euroclear participants will occur in accordance with
its applicable rules and operating procedures.
DTC will effect cross-market transfers between persons holding directly or indirectly through
DTC, on the one hand, and directly or indirectly through Clearstream, Luxembourg customers or
Euroclear participants, on the other hand, in accordance with DTC rules on behalf of the relevant
European international clearing system by its depositary. However, cross-market transactions will
require delivery of instructions to the relevant European international clearing system by the
counterparty in that system in accordance with its rules and procedures and within its established
deadlines (European time). The relevant European international clearing system will, if the
transaction meets its settlement requirements, instruct its depositary to effect final settlement
on its behalf by delivering or receiving securities in DTC, and making or receiving payment in
accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Clearstream,
Luxembourg customers and Euroclear participants may not deliver instructions directly to the
depositaries.
Because of time-zone differences, credits of securities received in Clearstream, Luxembourg or
Euroclear resulting from a transaction with a DTC direct participant will be made during the
subsequent securities settlement processing, dated the business day following the DTC settlement
date. Those credits or any transactions in those securities settled during that processing will be
reported to the relevant Clearstream, Luxembourg customer or Euroclear participant on that business
day. Cash received in Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear as a result of sales of securities by or
through a Clearstream, Luxembourg customer or a Euroclear participant to a DTC direct participant
will be received with value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant
Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear cash amount only as of the business day following settlement
in DTC.
Although DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear has agreed to the foregoing procedures in
order to facilitate transfers of notes among their respective participants, they are under no
obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures and such procedures may be
discontinued at any time.
Same-Day Settlement and Payment
The underwriters will settle the notes in immediately available funds. We will make
principal and interest payments on the notes in immediately available funds or the equivalent.
Secondary market trading between DTC direct participants will occur in accordance with DTC rules
and will be settled in immediately available funds using DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement System.
Secondary market trading between Clearstream, Luxembourg customers and Euroclear participants
will occur in accordance with their respective applicable rules and operating procedures and
will be settled using the procedures applicable to conventional eurobonds in immediately
available funds. No assurance can be given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in
immediately available funds on trading activity (if any) in the notes.
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Certificated Notes
Unless and until they are exchanged, in whole or in part, for notes in definitive form in
accordance with the terms of the notes, the notes may not be transferred except (1) as a whole by
DTC to a nominee of DTC or (2) by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or (3) by DTC
or any such nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor.
We will issue notes to you or your nominees, in fully certificated registered form, rather
than to DTC or its nominees, only if:
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discharge its responsibilities properly or that DTC is no longer a registered
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If any of the three above events occurs, DTC is required to notify all direct participants
that notes in fully certificated registered form are available through DTC. DTC will then
surrender the global note representing the notes along with instructions for re-registration. The
trustee will re-issue the notes in fully certificated registered form and will recognize the
registered holders of the certificated notes as holders under the indenture.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form, (1) you will not
be entitled to receive a certificate representing your interest in the notes; (2) all references in
this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus to actions by holders will refer to
actions taken by the depositary upon instructions from their direct participants; and (3) all
references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to payments and notices to
holders will refer to payments and notices to the depositary, as the registered holder of the
notes, for distribution to you in accordance with its policies and procedures.
Notices
The trustee will mail notices by first class mail, postage prepaid, to each registered
holders last known address as it appears in the security register that the trustee maintains.
The trustee will only mail these notices to the registered holder of the notes, unless we
reissue the notes to you or your nominees in fully certificated form.
Governing Law
The indenture and the notes for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York. PGIF expressly disapplies the provisions of
articles 86 to 94-8 of the law of August 10, 1915 on commercial companies, as amended (the
Law) in accordance with the provision of article 95 of the Law.
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CERTAIN INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership and disposition of the notes. This summary applies to you only if you are a
beneficial owner of a note and you purchase the note in this offering at a price equal to the issue
price of the notes (i.e., the first price at which a substantial amount of the notes is sold, other
than to bond houses, brokers or similar person or organizations acting in the capacity of
underwriters, placement agents, or wholesalers). This summary is based upon the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, and
administrative rulings and judicial decisions thereon, all as in effect or in existence as of the
date of this prospectus supplement and all of which are subject to being repealed, revoked or
modified, possibly on a retroactive basis, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences
different from those discussed below. PGIF cannot assure you that the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) will not challenge one or more or the tax considerations described herein, and PGIF
has not obtained, nor does PGIF intend to obtain, a ruling from the IRS with respect to the U.S.
federal income tax considerations resulting from your acquisition, ownership or disposition of the
notes.
This summary does not discuss all of the aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be
relevant to you in light of your particular investment or other circumstances. In particular, this
summary deals only with notes held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the
Code, and does not address special tax situations, such as those of dealers and traders in
securities or currencies, financial institutions, insurance companies, beneficial owners of the
notes holding them as part of a conversion, constructive sale, wash sale or other integrated
transaction or a hedge, straddle or synthetic security, beneficial owners of the notes that are
subject to the alternative minimum tax, entities that are tax-exempt for U.S. federal income tax
purposes and retirement plans, individual retirement accounts and tax-deferred accounts,
pass-through entities (including partnerships and entities and arrangements classified as
partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and beneficial owners of pass-through entities,
certain U.S. expatriates, and U.S. holders (as defined below) that have a functional currency other
than the U.S. dollar. If a partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership
for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds the notes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a
partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of
the partnership, and partnerships holding the notes should consult their own tax advisors regarding
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the notes. In
addition, this summary does not address U.S. federal income tax consequences to beneficial owners
of the notes that purchase the notes other than in this offering or at a price other than the issue
price of the notes. Finally, this summary also does not address any tax considerations arising
under any other U.S. federal tax laws (such as estate or gift tax laws) or the tax laws of any U.S.
state or local jurisdiction or any non-U.S. jurisdiction.
Prospective purchasers of the notes are advised to consult with their tax advisors as to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the notes in
light of their particular circumstances, as well as any tax consequences arising under any other
U.S. federal tax laws or any state, local or other tax laws.
As used herein, a U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of a note that is, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes (i) a citizen or individual resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation
(or entity treated as a corporation for such purposes) created or organized in the United States or
under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (or the District of Columbia), (iii) an
estate the income of which is includable in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if either (x) a court within the United States is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States
persons (as defined in the Code) has the authority to control all
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substantial decisions of the trust, or (y) the trust has a valid election in effect under
applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person. A non-U.S. holder
means a beneficial owner of a note that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is not a U.S. holder
or a partnership (including an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal
income tax purposes).
Payments of Interest
Stated interest on a note will be includable in your gross income as ordinary interest income
at the time it is paid or accrued in accordance with your usual method of accounting for U.S.
federal income tax purposes. Interest income on the notes will constitute foreign source income
and generally will be considered passive category income, or in the case of certain U.S. holders,
general category income. Each of these types of income is treated separately from other types of
income in computing the foreign tax credit generally allowable to U.S. holders under U.S. federal
income tax laws.
Sale, Exchange, or Redemption of the Notes
Unless a non-recognition provision of the Code applies, upon a sale, exchange, redemption,
retirement or other taxable disposition of a note, you will recognize gain or loss in an amount
equal to the difference between the amount realized on the disposition (less any amount
attributable to accrued interest, which will be taxable as ordinary interest income to the extent
not previously included in gross income, in the manner described above) and your tax basis in the
note. Your tax basis in a note will equal your cost for the note. Any such gain or loss will be
capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the note had been held for more
than one year at the time of the disposition. Long-term capital gains recognized by individuals
and certain other non-corporate U.S. holders generally are eligible for reduced rates of taxation.
The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.
Gain or loss on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of a
note generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss for purposes of computing the foreign
tax credit generally allowable to U.S. holders under U.S. federal income tax laws.
Non-U.S. Holders
A non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on:
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gain realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of a note, unless the gain
is effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business in
the United States or, in the case of gain realized by an individual non-U.S. holder, the
non-U.S. holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, if you are a U.S. holder, information reporting requirements will apply to
payments of principal and interest on, and payments of the proceeds of sales of, the notes made to
you (unless you are an exempt recipient, such as a corporation). You will be required to provide
(unless you are an exempt recipient), under penalties of perjury, a certificate containing your
name, address, correct federal taxpayer identification number and a statement that you are a United
States person and that you are not subject to backup withholding. If you are not an exempt
recipient and you fail to provide the required certification, such payments will be subject to
backup withholding (currently at a rate of 28%).
In general, if you are a non-U.S. holder, payments of principal and interest on, and payments
of the proceeds of sales of, the notes made to you within the United States, or outside the United
States by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman (which includes certain foreign financial intermediaries
with certain connections to the United States), may be subject to information reporting and backup
withholding unless you provide a properly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or
otherwise meet documentary evidence requirements for establishing your status as a non-U.S. holder,
or you qualify as an exempt recipient.
You should consult your own tax advisor regarding application of backup withholding in your
particular circumstance and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from
backup withholding. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules should be allowed as a
refund or credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information
is timely furnished to the IRS.
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Tax Considerations
General
The following information is of a general nature only and is based on the laws in force in
Luxembourg as of the date of this prospectus supplement. It does not purport to be a comprehensive
description of all tax implications that might be relevant to an investment decision. It is
included herein solely for preliminary information purposes. It is not intended to be, nor should
it be construed to be, legal or tax advice. Prospective investors in the notes should consult their
professional advisers with respect to particular circumstances, the effects of state, local or
foreign laws to which they may be subject and as to their tax position.
Please be aware that the residence concept used under the respective headings below applies
for Luxembourg income tax assessment purposes only. Any reference in the present section to a tax,
duty, levy, impost or other charge or withholding of a similar nature refers to Luxembourg tax law
and/or concepts only. Also, please note that a reference to Luxembourg income tax encompasses
corporate income tax (impôt sur le revenu des collectivités), municipal business tax (impôt
commercial communal), a solidarity surcharge (contribution au fonds pour lemploi ), as well as
personal income tax (impôt sur le revenu) generally. Investors may further be subjecto net wealth
tax (impôt sur la fortune) as well as other duties, levies or taxes. Corporate income tax,
municipal business tax as well as the solidarity surcharge invariably apply to most corporate
taxpayers resident of Luxembourg for tax purposes. Individual taxpayers are generally subject to
personal income tax and the solidarity surcharge. Under certain circumstances, where an individual
taxpayer acts in the course of the management of a professional or business undertaking, municipal
business tax may apply as well.
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Taxation of the holders of notes
Withholding Tax
Non-residents
Under the Luxembourg tax laws currently in force and subject to the application of the
Luxembourg laws dated June 21, 2005 (Laws) implementing the European Council Directive 2003/48/EC
on the taxation of savings income (Savings Directive) and several agreements concluded between
Luxembourg and certain dependent territories of the European Union, there is no withholding tax on
payments of interest (including accrued but unpaid interest) made to a Luxembourg non-resident
holder of the notes. There is also no Luxembourg withholding tax upon repayment of the principal,
or subject to the application of the Laws, upon redemption or exchange of the notes. Under the
Laws, a Luxembourg based paying agent (within the meaning of the Savings Directive) is required
since July 1, 2005, to withhold tax on interest and other similar income (including reimbursement
premium received at maturity) paid by it to (or under certain circumstances, to the benefit of) an
individual or a residual entity (Residual Entity) in the sense of article 4.2. of the Savings
Directive (i.e., an entity without legal personality and whose profits are not taxed under the
general arrangements for the business taxation and that is not, or has not opted to be considered
as, a UCITS recognized in accordance with Council Directive 85/611/EEC), resident or established in
another Member State of the European Union, unless the beneficiary of the interest payments elects
for an exchange of information. The same regime applies to payments to individuals or Residual
Entities resident or established in any of the following territories: Aruba, British Virgin
Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Montserrat and the Netherlands Antilles.
The withholding tax is initially 15%, increasing steadily to 20% as from July 1, 2008 and to
35% as from July 1, 2011. The withholding tax system will only apply during a transitional period,
the ending of which depends on the conclusion of certain agreements relating to information
exchange with certain other countries.
Residents
Under the Luxembourg law of December 23, 2005, payments of interest or similar income made
since January 1, 2006 (but accrued since July 1, 2005) by a paying agent established in Luxembourg
to or for the immediate benefit of an individual beneficial owner who is resident of Luxembourg may
be subject to a withholding tax of 10%. Such withholding tax will be in full discharge of income
tax if the beneficial owner is an individual acting in the course of the management or his/her
private wealth.
In each case described here above, responsibility for the withholding tax will be assumed by
the Luxembourg paying agent.
Taxes on Income and Capital Gains
Non-residents
A non-resident holder of notes will not become resident, or be deemed to be resident in
Luxembourg by reason only of the holding of the notes.
A non-resident holder of notes, not having a permanent establishment or a permanent
representative in Luxembourg to which the notes are attributable, is not subject to Luxembourg
income tax on interest received or accrued on the notes, or payments upon redemption, repayment of
principal or exchange of notes. A gain realized by such non-resident holder of notes, on the sale
or disposal, in any form whatsoever, of notes is also not subject to Luxembourg income tax. A
non-resident holder of notes who has a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in
Luxembourg to which the notes are attributable, is subject to Luxembourg income tax on interest
accrued or received on the notes, on any reimbursement premium received at maturity and on any
gains realized upon the sale or disposal, in any form whatsoever, of the notes.
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Resident individuals
An individual holder of notes acting in the course of the management of his/her private wealth
is subject to Luxembourg income tax in respect of interest received, redemption premiums or issue
discounts under the notes, except if a final withholding tax has been levied thereon by a
Luxembourg paying agent.
Under Luxembourg domestic tax law, gains realized upon the sale, disposal or redemption of
notes by an individual holder of notes, who is a resident of Luxembourg for tax purposes and who
acts in the course of the management of his/her private wealth, on the sale or disposal in any form
whatsoever of notes are not subject to Luxembourg income tax, provided this sale or disposal takes
place more than six months after the acquisition of the notes. An individual holder of notes, who
acts in the course of the management of his/her private wealth and who is a resident of Luxembourg
for tax purposes, has further to include the portion of the gain corresponding to accrued but
unpaid income in respect of the notes in his/her taxable income, insofar as the accrued but unpaid
interest is indicated separately in the agreement.
Gains realized upon a sale or disposal, in any form whatsoever, of the notes by an individual
holder acting in the course of the management of a professional or business undertaking and who is
a resident of Luxembourg for tax purposes are subject to Luxembourg income taxes.
Corporate residents
Luxembourg resident corporate holders of notes must include any interest received or accrued,
as well as any gain realized on the sale, disposal or redemption of the notes, in their taxable
income for Luxembourg income tax assessment purposes.
Luxembourg resident corporate holders of notes who benefit from a special tax regime, such as,
for example, holding companies subject to the amended law of July 31, 1929 or undertakings for
collective investment subject to the amended law of December 20, 2002 or specialized investment
funds governed by the law of February 13, 2007 or private asset holding companies governed by the
law of May 11, 2007 are exempt from income and wealth taxes in Luxembourg and thus income derived
from the notes, as well as gains realized thereon, are not subject to Luxembourg income taxes.
Other Taxes
Registration taxes and stamp duties
There is no Luxembourg registration tax, stamp duty or any other similar tax or duty payable
in Luxembourg by the holders of notes as a consequence of the issuance of the notes, nor will any
of these taxes be payable as a consequence of a subsequent transfer or redemption of the notes.
Value added tax
There is no Luxembourg value added tax payable in respect of payments in consideration for the
issuance of the notes or in respect of the payment of interest or principal under the notes or the
transfer of the notes. Luxembourg value added tax may, however, be payable in respect of fees
charged for certain services rendered to the Issuer of the notes, if for Luxembourg value added tax
purposes such services are rendered or are deemed to be rendered in Luxembourg and an exemption
from Luxembourg value added tax does not apply with respect to such services.
Net wealth tax
Luxembourg net wealth tax will not be levied on a holder of notes, unless (i) such holder is a
corporate entity resident in Luxembourg other than a holding company subject to the amended law of
July
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31, 1929, an undertaking for collective investment subject to the amended laws of December 20,
2002, a securitization company subject to the law of March 22, 2004 on securitization, a company
subject to the law of June 15, 2004 on venture capital vehicles, a specialized investment fund
subject to the law of February 13, 2007, or a private asset holding company governed by the law of
May 11, 2007 or (ii) the notes are attributable to an enterprise or part thereof which is carried
on through a permanent establishment or permanent representative in Luxembourg of a corporate
entity.
Inheritance and gift taxes
No estate or inheritance taxes are levied on the transfer of the notes, upon death of a holder
of notes in cases where the deceased was not a resident of Luxembourg for inheritance tax purposes.
Gift tax may be due on a gift or donation of notes, if the gift is recorded in a deed passed in
front of a Luxembourg notary or registered in Luxembourg.
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UNDERWRITING
PGIF, Procter & Gamble and the underwriters for the offering named below have entered into an
underwriting agreement and pricing agreements with respect to the notes. Subject to certain
conditions, each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase the principal amount of notes of each
issue indicated in the following table.
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The underwriters are committed to take and pay for all of the notes being offered, if any are
taken.
Notes sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial public
offering prices set forth on the cover of this prospectus supplement. Any notes sold by the
underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount from the initial public offering
prices of up to % of the principal amount, with respect to the notes, or % of the
principal amount, with respect to the notes. Any such securities dealers may resell any notes
purchased from the underwriters to certain other brokers or dealers at a discount from the initial
public offering prices of up to % of the principal amount, with respect to the notes, or % of
the principal amount, with respect to the notes. If all the notes of either series are not sold at
their initial offering price, the underwriters may change the offering prices and the other selling
terms of the notes.
The notes are new issues of securities with no established trading market. We have been
advised by the underwriters that the underwriters intend to make a market in the notes but are not
obligated to do so and may discontinue market making at any time without notice. No assurance can
be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for the notes.
In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell notes in the open
market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover
positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater
number of notes than they are required to purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions
consist of certain bids or purchases made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in
the market price of the notes while the offering is in progress.
The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter
repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the
representatives have repurchased notes sold by or for the account of such underwriter in
stabilizing or short covering transactions.
These activities by the underwriters in the foregoing three paragraphs may stabilize, maintain
or otherwise affect the market price of the notes. As a result, the price of the notes may be
higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If these activities are
commenced, they may be discontinued by the underwriters at any time. These transactions may be
effected in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
Each underwriter has agreed that it will not offer, sell or deliver any of the notes in any
jurisdiction
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outside the United States except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the
applicable laws thereof. Each underwriter has acknowledged that no action has been taken to permit
a public offering in any jurisdiction outside the United States where action would be required for
such purpose. Accordingly, the notes may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly,
and neither this document nor any offering circular, prospectus, form of application, advertisement
or other offering material may be distributed or published in any country or jurisdiction except
under circumstances that will result in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations and the
underwriters have represented that all offers, sales and deliveries by them will be made on these
terms.
Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:
(a) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or
cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity
(within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue
or sale of the notes in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to
the issuer or the guarantor; and
(b) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect
to anything done by it in relation to the notes in, from or otherwise involving the United
Kingdom.
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the
Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant Member State), each underwriter has represented and agreed
that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in
that Relevant Member State (the Relevant Implementation Date) it has not made and will not make
an offer of notes to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a
prospectus in relation to the notes which has been approved by the competent authority in that
Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified
to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus
Directive, except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date,
make an offer of notes to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:
(a) to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial
markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest
in securities;
(b) to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250
employees during the last financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than
43,000,000 and (3) an annual net turnover of more than 50,000,000, as shown in its
last annual or consolidated accounts;
(c) to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as
defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the
representatives for any such offer; or
(d) in any other circumstances which do not require the publication of a prospectus
pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an offer of notes to the public in
relation to any notes in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any
means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to
enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the notes, as the same may be varied in that
Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the
expression Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing
measure in each Relevant Member State.
We estimate that our share of the total expenses of the offering, excluding underwriting
discounts and commissions, will be approximately $ .
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To the extent any underwriter that is not a U.S.-registered broker-dealer intends to effect
sales of notes in the United States, it will do so through one or more U.S.-registered
broker-dealers in accordance with the applicable U.S. securities laws and regulations or foreign
non-member broker or dealer which is not eligible for membership in a U.S. registered securities
association which has agreed that in making any sales to purchasers within the United States it
will conform to the provisions of NASD Conduct Rules 2420(a) and (b), 2730 and 2750 administered by
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to the same extent as though it were a member
of the FINRA.
We have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have, from time to time,
performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory, commercial banking and
investment banking services for us and our affiliates, for which they received or will receive
customary fees and expenses. In addition, certain of the underwriters and their affiliates are
dealers under PGIFs short term commercial paper program, which will be partially repaid with a
portion of the proceeds of this offering.
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VALIDITY OF THE NOTES
The validity of the notes will be passed upon for us by Susan S. Whaley, Senior Counsel, The
Procter & Gamble Company, One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and by Arendt &
Medernach, with respect to matters of Luxembourg law, and for the underwriters by Fried, Frank,
Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, New York. Ms. Whaley may rely as to matters of New York
law upon the opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, and may rely as to matters of
Luxembourg law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
may rely as to matters of Ohio law upon the opinion of Ms. Whaley, and may rely as to matters of
Luxembourg law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
from time to time performs legal services for us and our subsidiaries.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the
SECs Public Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Information relating to the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the
SECs Internet site is http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning us may also be
inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the securities
that we are offering through this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This
registration statement, together with all amendments, exhibits and documents incorporated by
reference, is referred to as the registration statement. This prospectus supplement does not
contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Certain parts of the
registration statement are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information, reference is made to the registration statement.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to ''incorporate by reference the information in documents that we file
with them. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and information in documents that we file after the
date of this prospectus supplement and before the termination of the offering will automatically
update information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement:
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of our Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended June 30, 2007 incorporated by
reference therein), and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2007 which
retrospectively adjusts our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June
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any future filings which we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, until we sell all of the securities
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PROSPECTUS
The Procter & Gamble Company
Debt Securities
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA
Debt
Securities
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company may, from time to time, sell debt securities in one or more
offerings pursuant to this prospectus. Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA may, from time to
time, sell in one or more offerings pursuant to this prospectus debt securities fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company. The specific terms of any securities
to be offered will be provided in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest.
This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell securities unless accompanied by a
prospectus supplement.
The debt securities may be sold directly or through agents, underwriters or dealers.
Investing in debt securities involves risks. You should consider the risk factors described
in any accompanying prospectus supplement or any documents incorporated by reference.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated September 7, 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing
a shelf registration process. Under this shelf process, The Procter & Gamble Company may, from
time to time, sell in one or more offerings, debt securities. In addition, Procter & Gamble
International Funding SCA may, from time to time, sell in one or more offerings, debt securities
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be
offered. Each time securities are sold, a prospectus supplement will be provided that will contain
specific information about the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and
terms of the securities offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change
information contained in this prospectus.
You should carefully read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together
with additional information described below under the heading Where You Can Find More
Information.
In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless we otherwise
specify or the context otherwise requires, references to:
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section captioned Description of PGIF Debt Securities, to The Procter & Gamble Company and its
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, the Company manufactures and
markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal
executive offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our
telephone number is (513) 983-1100.
PROCTER & GAMBLE INTERNATIONAL FUNDING SCA
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, a Luxembourg société en commandite par actions, is
an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, which conducts no independent
operations other than its financing activities. PGIFs offices are located at 26 Boulevard Royal,
L-2449 Luxembourg, and its telephone number is 00-352-22-99-99-5241.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus, are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on financial data, market
assumptions and business plans available only as of the time the statements are made, which may
become out of date or incomplete. Neither we nor PGIF assume any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.
Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could
differ significantly from our expectations. In addition to the risks and uncertainties noted in
this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference, there are certain factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements
made. These include: (1) the ability to achieve business plans, including with respect to lower
income consumers and growing existing sales and volume profitably despite high levels of
competitive activity, especially with respect to the product categories and geographical markets
(including developing markets) in which the Company has chosen to focus; (2) the ability to
successfully execute, manage and integrate key acquisitions and mergers, including (i) the
Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement with Wella, and (ii) the Companys merger with The
Gillette Company, and to achieve the cost and growth synergies in accordance with the stated goals
of these transactions; (3) the ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; (4) the
ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply sources (including sole supplier and plant
manufacturing sources); (5) the ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax and legal matters
(including product liability, patent, and intellectual property matters as well as those related to
the integration of Gillette and its subsidiaries), and to resolve pending matters within current
estimates; (6) the ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain cost improvement plans in
manufacturing and overhead areas, including the Companys outsourcing projects; (7) the ability to
successfully manage currency (including currency issues in volatile countries), debt, interest rate
and commodity cost exposures; (8) the ability to manage continued global political and/or economic
uncertainty and disruptions, especially in the Companys significant geographical markets, as well
as any political and/or economic uncertainty and disruptions due to terrorist activities; (9) the
ability to successfully manage competitive factors, including prices, promotional incentives and
trade terms for products; (10) the ability to obtain patents and respond to technological advances
attained by competitors and patents granted to competitors; (11) the ability to successfully manage
increases in the prices of raw materials used to make the Companys products; (12) the ability to
stay close to consumers in an era of increased media fragmentation; and (13) the ability to stay on
the leading edge of innovation and maintain a positive reputation on our brands. For additional
information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those
projected herein, please refer to our most recent 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports incorporated by
reference herein.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will use the net
proceeds from the sale of securities offered by this prospectus by Procter & Gamble or PGIF for
general corporate purposes.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROCTER & GAMBLE DEBT SECURITIES
This section describes the general terms and provisions of any debt securities that we
may offer in the future. A prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities
will describe the specific terms of that particular series and the extent to which the general
terms and provisions apply to that particular series.
General
We expect to issue the debt securities under an indenture, dated as of September 28,
1992, between us and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor-in-interest to J.P.
Morgan Trust Company, National Association), as trustee. We have filed a copy of the indenture as
an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following
summaries of various provisions of the indenture are not complete. You should read the indenture
for a more complete understanding of the provisions described in this section. The indenture
itself, not this description or the description in the prospectus supplement, defines your rights
as a holder of debt securities. Parenthetical section and article numbers in this description refer
to sections and articles in the indenture.
The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of Procter & Gamble. The indenture does
not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture. The indenture
provides that we may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series.
Terms of a Particular Series
Each prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities will
include specific information relating to the offering. This information will include some or all of
the following terms of the debt securities of the series:
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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which the
debt securities will bear interest, if any, and the date or dates
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any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, including the
price at which, the periods within which, and the terms and
conditions upon which we may redeem or repurchase the debt
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the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
repayable prior to final maturity at the option of the holder; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that
will be payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the
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provisions allowing us to defease the debt securities or certain
restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the
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if other than in United States dollars, the currency or currencies,
including composite currencies, of payment of principal of and
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the federal income tax consequences and other special
considerations applicable to any debt securities denominated in a
currency or currencies other than United States dollars; |
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any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of
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if the debt securities will be issuable only in the form of a
global security as described below, the depository or its nominee
with respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under
which the global security may be registered for transfer or
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Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Unless
otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable, and the debt securities will be exchangeable and transfers of debt securities will be registrable, at the office of the trustee at Global Corporate Trust, 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago,
IL 60602. At our option, however, payment of interest may be made
by:
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wire transfer on the date of payment in immediately available
federal funds or next day funds to an account specified by written
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check mailed to the address of the holder as it appears in the
security register. (Sections 301, 305 and 1002) |
Any payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, required to be made
on a day that is not a business day need not be made on that day, but may be made on the next
succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on the non-business day. No
interest will accrue for the period from and after the non-business day. (Section 113)
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular series
of debt securities, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without
coupons, in denominations of $1,000 or any multiple of $1,000. (Section 302) We will not require a
service charge for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a
sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any
transfer or exchange. (Section 305)
Original Issue Discount Securities
Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as original issue discount securities
to be offered and sold at a substantial discount from their stated principal amount. An original
issue discount security under the indenture includes any security which provides for an amount less
than its principal amount to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration upon the
occurrence of an event of default. In addition, under regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department
it is possible that debt securities which are offered and sold at their stated principal amount
would, under certain circumstances, be treated as issued at an original issue discount for federal
income tax purposes, and special rules may apply to debt securities which are considered to be issued as
investment units. Federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to
any such original issue discount securities, or other debt securities treated as issued at an
original issue discount, and to investment units will be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
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Book-Entry Debt Securities
The debt securities of a series may be issued in the form of one or more global
securities that will be deposited with a depository or its nominee identified in the prospectus
supplement relating to the debt securities. In this case, one or more global securities will be
issued in a denomination or total denominations equal to the portion of the total principal amount
of outstanding debt securities to be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a
global security may not be registered for transfer or exchange except as a whole by the depository
for the global security to a nominee of the depository and except in the circumstances described in
the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities. We will describe in the prospectus
supplement the terms of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners of
beneficial interests in any global debt security. (Sections 204 and 305)
Restrictive Covenants
In this section we describe the principal covenants that will apply to the debt
securities unless the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities states
otherwise. We make use of several defined terms in this section. The definitions for these terms
are located at the end of this section under Definitions Applicable to Covenants.
Restrictions on Secured Debt
If we or any Domestic Subsidiary shall incur, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a
Mortgage on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or on any shares of stock or debt of any
Domestic Subsidiary, we will secure, or cause such Domestic Subsidiary to secure, the debt
securities then outstanding equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Debt. However, we will not
be restricted by this covenant if, after giving effect to the particular Debt so secured the total
amount of all Debt so secured, together with all Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback
transactions involving Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, would not exceed 5% of our and
our consolidated subsidiaries Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
In addition, the restriction will not apply to, and there shall be excluded in computing
secured Debt for the purpose of the restriction, Debt secured by
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any corporation existing at the time the corporation becomes a
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in the immediately preceding clauses (1) through (4), inclusive.
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The indenture does not restrict the incurrence of unsecured debt by us or our
subsidiaries.
Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks
Neither we nor any Domestic Subsidiary may enter into any sale and leaseback transaction
involving any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, the completion of construction and
commencement of full operation of which has occurred more than 120 days prior to the transaction,
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under the restrictions described above under Restrictions on
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respect to the sale and leaseback transaction without equally and
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we, within 120 days, apply to the retirement of our Funded Debt an
amount not less than the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the
sale of the Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property leased
pursuant to such arrangement or (2) the fair value of the Principal
Domestic Manufacturing Property so leased, subject to credits for
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Definitions Applicable to Covenants
The term Attributable Debt means the total net amount of rent, discounted at 10% per
annum compounded annually, required to be paid during the remaining term of any lease.
The term Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets, less
applicable reserves and other properly deductible items, after deducting (a) all current
liabilities and (b) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and
expense and other like intangibles, all as described on our and our consolidated subsidiaries most
recent balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The term Debt means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness
for money borrowed.
The term Domestic Subsidiary means any of our subsidiaries except a subsidiary which
neither transacts any substantial portion of its business nor regularly maintains any substantial
portion of its fixed assets within the United States or which is engaged primarily in financing our
and our subsidiaries operations outside the United States.
The term Funded Debt means Debt having a maturity of, or by its terms extendible or
renewable for, a period of more than 12 months after the date of determination of the amount of
Debt.
The term Mortgage means pledges, mortgages and other liens.
The term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property means any facility (together with
the land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part of the land) used primarily for
manufacturing or processing, located in the United States, owned or leased by us or one of our
subsidiaries and having a gross book value in excess of 3 / 4 of 1%
of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. However, the term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property
does not include any facility or portion of a facility (1) which is a pollution control or other
facility financed by obligations issued by a state or local governmental unit pursuant to Section
103(b)(4)(E), 103(b)(4)(F) or 103(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor
provision thereof, or (2) which, in the opinion of our board of directors, is not of material
importance to the total business conducted by us and our subsidiaries as an entirety.
Events of Default
Any one of the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to debt
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If an event of default with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series shall
occur and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the debt
securities of that series are original issue discount securities, the portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all the debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to
debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration
has been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section 502) For
information as to waiver of defaults, see the section below entitled Modification and Waiver.
A prospectus supplement relating to each series of debt securities which are original
issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such original issue discount securities upon the
occurrence of an event of default and its continuation.
During default, the trustee has a duty to act with the required standard of care.
Otherwise, the indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of
its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless
the holders shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (Section 603) If the provisions
for indemnification of the trustee have been satisfied, the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or
exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that
series. (Section 512)
We will furnish to the trustee annually a certificate as to our compliance with all
conditions and covenants under the indenture. (Section 1007)
Defeasance
The prospectus supplement will state if any defeasance provision will apply to the debt
securities. Defeasance refers to the discharge of some or all of our obligations under the
indenture.
Defeasance and Discharge
We will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of
any series if we deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which
through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the
principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the
series on the dates those payments are due and payable.
If we defease a series of debt securities, the holders of the debt securities of the
series will not be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, except for
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We may defease a series of debt securities only if, among other things:
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we have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the
effect that we have received from, or there has been published by,
the Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that holders
and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series will not
recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a
result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject
to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and
at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit,
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be
our employee or counsel, to the effect that the debt securities of
the series, if then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will not
be delisted as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge.
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Defeasance of Covenants and Events of Default
We may omit to comply with the covenants described above under Restrictions on Secured
Debt (Section 1004) and Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks (Section 1005), and the failure to
comply with these covenants will not be deemed an event of default (Section 501(4)), if we deposit
with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money
in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of
interest on the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments are due and payable. Our
obligations under the indenture and the debt securities of the series will remain in full force and
effect, other than with respect to the defeased covenants and related events of default.
We may defease the covenants and the related events of default described above only if,
among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our employee
or counsel, to the effect that
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the holders and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the
series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income
tax purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance of the
covenants and events of default, and the holders and beneficial
owners of the debt securities of the series will be subject to
federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and
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Stock Exchange, will not be delisted as a result of the deposit and
defeasance. (Section 1006) |
If we choose covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series as
described above and the debt securities of the series are declared due and payable because of the
occurrence of any event of default other than the event of default described in clause (4) under
Events of Default, the amount of money and U.S.
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will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of the series at the time of their
stated maturity. The amount on deposit with the trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on
the debt securities of the series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the event of
default. However, we will remain liable for these payments.
Modification and Waiver
Procter & Gamble and the trustee may make modifications of and amendments to the
indenture if the holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of each series affected by the modification or amendment consent to the modification or amendment.
However, the consent of the holder of each debt security affected will be required for
any modification or amendment that
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reduces the percentage in principal amount of debt securities of
any series necessary to modify or amend the indenture or to waive
compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
various defaults. (Section 902) |
Without the consent of any holder of debt securities, we and the trustee may make
modifications or amendments to the indenture in order to
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be inconsistent with another provision, or make any other
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securities in any material respect.
The holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive compliance by
us with various restrictive provisions of the indenture. (Section 1008)
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any
series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive any past default
with respect to that series, except
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a default in respect of a provision which under the indenture
cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of
each outstanding debt security of that series that would be
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Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
If the conditions below are met, we may, without the consent of any holders of
outstanding debt securities:
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We have agreed that we will engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of
assets as an entirety only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged
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partnership or trust organized and existing under the laws of any
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Regarding the Trustee
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor-in-interest to J.P. Morgan Trust
Company, National Association), is the trustee under the indenture, and also serves as trustee
under the indenture relating to the debt securities of PGIF. The Bank of New York Trust Company is
a depositary of Procter & Gamble. In addition, affiliates of The Bank of New York Trust Company
may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services for Procter & Gamble and its
subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
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DESCRIPTION OF PGIF DEBT SECURITIES
This section describes the general terms and provisions of any debt securities that PGIF
may offer in the future. A prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities
will describe the specific terms of that particular series and the extent to which the general
terms and provisions apply to that particular series. In this section, references to PGIF, we,
our or us refer solely to Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, and references to
Procter & Gamble refer to The Procter & Gamble Company.
General
We expect to issue the debt securities under an indenture, dated as of July 6, 2007,
among PGIF, as issuer, Procter & Gamble, as guarantor and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.,
as trustee. We have filed a copy of the indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part. The following summaries of various provisions of the indenture
are not complete. You should read the indenture for a more complete understanding of the provisions
described in this section. The indenture itself, not this description or the description in the
prospectus supplement, defines your rights as a holder of debt securities. Parenthetical section
and article numbers in this description refer to sections and articles in the indenture.
The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of PGIF and will be fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company. The indenture does not limit the amount
of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture. The indenture provides that we may issue
debt securities from time to time in one or more series.
Terms of a Particular Series
Each prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities will
include specific information relating to the offering. This information will include some or all of
the following terms of the debt securities of the series:
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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which the
debt securities will bear interest, if any, and the date or dates
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any mandatory or optional sinking fund or similar provisions; |
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any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, including the
price at which, the periods within which, and the terms and
conditions upon which we may redeem or repurchase the debt
securities; |
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the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
repayable prior to final maturity at the option of the holder; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that
will be payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the
entire principal amount; |
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provisions allowing us to defease the debt securities or certain
restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the
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including composite currencies, of payment of principal of and
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the federal income tax consequences and other special
considerations applicable to any debt securities denominated in a
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any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of
and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities; |
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if the debt securities will be issuable only in the form of a
global security as described below, the depository or its nominee
with respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under
which the global security may be registered for transfer or
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Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, principal of and premium, if
any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable, and the debt securities will be
exchangeable and transfers of debt securities will be registrable, at the office of the trustee at
Global Corporate Trust, 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60602. At our option,
however, payment of interest may be made by:
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federal funds or next day funds to an account specified by written
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check mailed to the address of the holder as it appears in the
security register. (Sections 301, 305 and 1002) |
Any payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, required to be made
on a day that is not a business day need not be made on that day, but may be made on the next
succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on the non-business day. No
interest will accrue for the period from and after the non-business day. (Section 113)
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular series
of debt securities, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without
coupons, in denominations of $2,000 or any multiple of $1,000. (Section 302) We will not require a
service charge for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a
sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any
transfer or exchange. (Section 305)
Guarantee
Procter & Gamble will fully and unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual payment of
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities on a senior unsecured basis,
when and as the same become due and payable, whether on a maturity date, by declaration or
acceleration, upon redemption, repurchase or otherwise, and all other obligations of PGIF under the
indenture.
Original Issue Discount Securities
Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as original issue discount securities
to be offered and sold at a substantial discount from their stated principal amount. An original
issue discount security under the indenture includes any security which provides for an amount less
than its principal amount to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration upon the
occurrence of an event of default. In addition, under regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department
it is possible that debt securities which are offered and sold at their stated principal amount
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would, under certain circumstances, be treated as issued at an original issue discount for federal
income tax purposes, and special rules may apply to debt securities which are considered to be
issued as investment units. Federal income tax consequences and other special considerations
applicable to any such original issue discount securities, or other debt securities treated as
issued at an original issue discount, and to investment units will be described in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
Additional Amounts
All payments made by PGIF under or with respect to the debt securities will be made free and
clear of and without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future taxes,
duties, levies, imposts, assessments or other governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or
levied by or on behalf of Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or
therein) and any interest, penalties and other liabilities with respect thereto (hereinafter
collectively, Taxes) unless PGIF is required to withhold or deduct Taxes by law (including any
law or directive of the European Union) or by the interpretation or administration thereof. In the
event that PGIF is required to so withhold or deduct any amount for or on account of any Taxes from
any payment under or with respect to the debt securities PGIF will pay such additional amounts
(referred to herein as Additional Amounts) as may be necessary so that the net amount (including
Additional Amounts) received by each holder of the debt securities after such withholding or
deduction will equal the amount that such holder would have received if such Taxes had not been
required to be withheld or deducted; provided, however, that PGIF will not be required to pay any
such Additional Amounts with respect to any payment to a holder of a debt security for or on
account of:
(a) any Taxes that would not have been so imposed, deducted or withheld but for the existence of
any present or former personal or business connection between such holder or the beneficial owner
of such debt security, as the case may be, and Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing
authority thereof or therein) other than the mere receipt of such payment or the ownership or
holding of such debt security;
(b) any estate, inheritance, net wealth, gift, sales, value added, transfer, stamp, excise or
personal property tax or any similar Taxes;
(c) any Taxes that are payable otherwise than by withholding or deduction from a payment to such
holder or the beneficial owner of such debt security;
(d) any Taxes imposed, deducted or withheld as a result of the failure of such holder or the
beneficial owner of such debt security to duly and timely comply with any applicable certification,
information, identification, documentation or other reporting requirements concerning the
nationality, residence, identity or connection with Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or
taxing authority thereof or therein) of such holder or the beneficial owner of such debt security,
as the case may be, or to make any valid or timely declaration or similar claim, if such compliance
or such declaration or similar claim is required by a statute, treaty, regulation or administrative
practice of Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein) as a
precondition to relief or exemption from all or part of such Taxes;
(e) any Taxes which would not have been so imposed, deducted or withheld but for the presentation
of such debt security for payment on a date more than 10 days after the date on which such payment
became due and payable or the date on which payment is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
(f) any Taxes required to be withheld pursuant to a law in effect as of the date hereof, including
any withholding under the European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any other Directive on the
taxation of savings implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN council meeting of 26th-27th
November, 2000, or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to,
such Directive;
(g) any Taxes required to be deducted or withheld by any paying agent from any payment in respect
of such debt security if such payment could be made without such withholding by at least one other
paying agent;
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(h) any Taxes imposed on or deducted or withheld from a payment to such holder or the beneficial
owner of such debt security that is not the sole beneficial owner of such debt security or is a
fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company or other similar entity, but only to the extent
that a beneficial owner of such debt security, a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such
fiduciary or member of such partnership, limited liability company or similar entity would not have
been entitled to the payment of Additional Amounts had such beneficial owner, settlor, beneficiary
or member received directly its beneficial or distributive share of such payment; or
(i) any combination of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above.
PGIF will also make any applicable withholding or deduction and remit the full amount deducted
or withheld to the relevant taxing authority in accordance with applicable law. PGIF will furnish
to the trustee, within 30 days after the date the payment of any Taxes deducted or withheld is due
pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing payment of such Taxes or,
if such tax receipts are not reasonably available to PGIF, such other documentation reasonably
acceptable to the trustee evidencing such payment by PGIF.
PGIF will pay any issue, registration, documentation, stamp or other similar taxes or duties
imposed by Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein) in
connection with the execution, delivery, payment or performance of the indenture, the debt
securities or the guarantee and shall indemnify each holder and beneficial owner of the debt
securities for all liabilities arising from any failure to pay, or delay in paying, such taxes or
duties.
Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes
The debt securities also may be redeemed at the option of PGIF, in whole but not in part, at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debt securities to be redeemed,
together with interest accrued and unpaid to the date fixed for redemption, at any time, on giving
not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice (which notice shall be irrevocable), if (a) PGIF has
or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts as a result of any change in or amendment to the
laws, treaties, regulations or rulings of Luxembourg or any political subdivision or any taxing
authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in or amendment to an official
application, interpretation, administration or enforcement of such laws, treaties, regulations or
rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment
becomes effective on or after the date hereof or (b) any action shall have been taken by any taxing
authority, or any action has been brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, in Luxembourg or
any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, including any of those actions
specified in (a) above (whether or not such action was taken or brought with respect to PGIF) or
any change, clarification, amendment, application or interpretation of such laws, treaties,
regulations or rulings shall be officially proposed, in any case on or after the date hereof, which
results in a substantial likelihood that PGIF will be required to pay Additional Amounts on the
next interest payment date; provided, however, that no such notice of redemption shall be given
earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which PGIF would be, in the case of a redemption
for the reasons specified in (a) above, or there would be a substantial likelihood that PGIF would
be, in the case of a redemption for the reasons specified in (b) above, obligated to pay such
Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of the debt securities were then due. Prior to the
publication of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, PGIF shall deliver to the
trustee a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer of PGIF stating that PGIF is entitled to
effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent
of the right of PGIF so to redeem have occurred.
Book-Entry Debt Securities
The debt securities of a series may be issued in the form of one or more global
securities that will be deposited with a depository or its nominee identified in the prospectus
supplement relating to the debt securities. In this case, one or more global securities will be
issued in a denomination or total denominations equal to the portion of the total principal amount
of outstanding debt securities to be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a
global security may not be registered for transfer or exchange except as a whole by the depository
for the global security to a nominee of the depository and except in the circumstances described in
the prospectus supplement relating to the
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debt securities. We will describe in the prospectus
supplement the terms of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners of
beneficial interests in any global debt security. (Sections 204 and 305)
Restrictive Covenants
In this section we describe the principal covenants that will apply to the debt
securities unless the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities states
otherwise. We make use of several defined terms in this section. The definitions for these terms
are located at the end of this section under Definitions Applicable to Covenants.
Restrictions on Secured Debt
If Procter & Gamble or any Domestic Subsidiary shall incur, assume or guarantee any Debt
secured by a Mortgage on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or on any shares of stock or
debt of any Domestic Subsidiary, we will cause Procter & Gamble or such Domestic Subsidiary to
secure the debt securities then outstanding and/or the Procter & Gamble guarantee of the debt
securities then outstanding, as the case may be, equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Debt.
However, this restriction will not apply if, after giving effect to the particular Debt so secured
the total amount of all Debt so secured, together with all Attributable Debt in respect of sale and
leaseback transactions involving Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, would not exceed 15%
of Procter & Gambles and its consolidated subsidiaries Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
In addition, the restriction will not apply to, and there shall be excluded in computing
secured Debt for the purpose of the restriction, Debt secured by
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time of their acquisition, including acquisition through merger
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in the immediately preceding clauses (1) through (4), inclusive.
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The indenture does not restrict the incurrence of unsecured debt by us or the incurrence
of unsecured debt by Procter & Gamble or its other subsidiaries.
Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks
Neither Procter & Gamble nor any Domestic Subsidiary may enter into any sale and
leaseback transaction involving any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, the completion of
construction and commencement of full operation of which has occurred more than 120 days prior to
the transaction, unless
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Procter & Gamble or the Domestic Subsidiary could incur a lien on
the property under the restrictions described above under
Restrictions on Secured Debt in an amount equal to the
Attributable Debt with respect to the sale and leaseback
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within 120 days, Procter & Gamble applies to the retirement of
Funded Debt of Procter & Gamble an amount not less than the greater
of (1) the net proceeds of the sale of the Principal Domestic
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the fair value of the Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property so
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PGIF
PGIF may not engage in any business activities other than those related to (a) financing
the business and operations of Procter & Gamble or any of its subsidiaries, (b) the establishment
and maintenance of its existence, and (c) any activities related or ancillary thereto or necessary
in connection therewith.
Definitions Applicable to Covenants
The term Attributable Debt means the total net amount of rent, discounted at 10% per
annum compounded annually, required to be paid during the remaining term of any lease.
The term Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets, less
applicable reserves and other properly deductible items, after deducting (a) all current
liabilities and (b) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and
expense and other like intangibles, all as described on Procter & Gambles and its consolidated
subsidiaries most recent balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The term Debt means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness
for money borrowed.
The term Domestic Subsidiary means any subsidiary of Procter & Gamble except (i) PGIF
and (ii) a subsidiary which neither transacts any substantial portion of its business nor regularly
maintains any substantial portion of its fixed assets within the United States or which is engaged
primarily in financing Procter & Gamble and Procter & Gambles subsidiaries operations outside the
United States.
The term Funded Debt means Debt having a maturity of, or by its terms extendible or
renewable for, a period of more than 12 months after the date of determination of the amount of
Debt.
The term Mortgage means pledges, mortgages and other liens.
The term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property means any facility (together with
the land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part of the land) used primarily for
manufacturing or processing, located in the United States, owned or leased by Procter & Gamble or
one of its subsidiaries and having a gross book value in excess of 3/4 of 1% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. However, the term Principal
Domestic Manufacturing Property does not include any facility or portion of a facility (1) which
is a pollution control or other facility financed by obligations issued by a state or local
governmental unit pursuant to Section 103(b)(4)(E), 103(b)(4)(F) or 103(b)(6) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor provision thereof, or (2) which, in the opinion of the board
of directors of Procter & Gamble, is not of material importance to the total business conducted by
Procter & Gamble and its subsidiaries as an entirety.
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Events of Default
Any one of the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to each series of
debt securities:
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the failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when due, in respect of any debt security of that
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the failure by us or Procter & Gamble to perform any other of the covenants in the indenture, other
than a covenant included in the indenture solely for the benefit of other series of debt
securities, continued for 90 days after written notice as provided in the indenture; |
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If an event of default with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series shall
occur and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the debt
securities of that series are original issue discount securities, the portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all the debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to
debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration
has been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section 502) For
information as to waiver of defaults, see the section below entitled Modification and Waiver.
A prospectus supplement relating to each series of debt securities which are original
issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such original issue discount securities upon the
occurrence of an event of default and its continuation.
During a default, the trustee has a duty to act with the required standard of care.
Otherwise, the indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of
its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless
the holders shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (Section 603) If the provisions
for indemnification of the trustee have been satisfied, the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or
exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that
series. (Section 512)
We and Procter & Gamble will furnish to the trustee annually a certificate as to the
compliance by us and Procter & Gamble with all conditions and covenants under the indenture.
(Section 1007)
Defeasance
The prospectus supplement will state if any defeasance provision will apply to the debt
securities. Defeasance refers to the discharge of some or all of our obligations under the
indenture and Procter & Gambles obligations in respect of its guarantee of the debt securities.
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Defeasance and Discharge
We will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of
any series, and Procter & Gamble will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of its
guarantee of the debt securities of any series, if we or Procter & Gamble deposit with the trustee,
in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which through the payment of interest and
principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any,
and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments
are due and payable.
If a series of debt securities is defeased, the holders of the debt securities of the
series will not be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, except for
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A series of debt securities may be defeased only if, among other things:
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we have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the
effect that we have received from, or there has been published by,
the Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that holders
and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series will not
recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes
as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be
subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same
manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be
our employee or counsel, to the effect that the debt securities of
the series, if then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will not
be delisted as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge.
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Defeasance of Covenants and Events of Default
We and Procter & Gamble may omit to comply with the covenants described above under
Restrictions on Secured Debt (Section 1004) and Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks (Section
1005), and the failure to comply with these covenants will not be deemed an event of default
(Section 501(4)), if we or Procter & Gamble deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S.
government securities which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an
amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on
the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments are due and payable. Our obligations
under the indenture and the debt securities of the series, and Procter & Gambles obligations in
respect of its guarantee of the debt securities of the series, will remain in full force and
effect, other than with respect to the defeased covenants and related events of default.
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The covenants and the related events of default described above may be defeased only if,
among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our employee
or counsel, to the effect that
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the holders and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the
series will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal
income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance of
the covenants and events of default, and the holders and beneficial
owners of the debt securities of the series will be subject to
federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and
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the debt securities of the series, if then listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, will not be delisted as a result of the deposit and
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If we choose covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series as
described above and the debt securities of the series are declared due and payable because of the
occurrence of any event of default other than the event of default described in clause (4) under
Events of Default, the amount of money and U.S. government securities on deposit with the trustee
will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of the series at the time of their
stated maturity. The amount on deposit with the trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on
the debt securities of the series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the event of
default. However, we and Procter & Gamble will remain liable for these payments.
Modification and Waiver
PGIF, Procter & Gamble and the trustee may make modifications of and amendments to the
indenture if the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt
securities of each series affected by the modification or amendment consent to the modification or
amendment.
However, the consent of the holder of each debt security affected will be required for
any modification or amendment that
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reduces the percentage in principal amount of debt securities of
any series necessary to modify or amend the indenture or to waive
compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
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Without the consent of any holder of debt securities, PGIF, Procter & Gamble and the
trustee may make modifications or amendments to the indenture in order to
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add to, change, or eliminate any provision of the indenture in
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secure the securities or the Procter & Gamble guarantee of the
securities as required by Restrictions on Secured Debt, |
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cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision which may
be inconsistent with another provision, or make any other
provision, provided that any action may not adversely affect the
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The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive compliance
by us or Procter & Gamble with various restrictive provisions of the indenture. (Section 1008)
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any
series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive any past default
with respect to that series, except
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a default in respect of a provision which under the indenture
cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of
each outstanding debt security of that series that would be
affected. (Section 513) |
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
If the conditions below are met, PGIF and Procter & Gamble, as the case may be, may,
without the consent of any holders of outstanding debt securities:
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transfer or lease their assets as an entirety to another entity. |
PGIF may engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of assets as an entirety
only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged
or which acquires or leases our assets is either Procter & Gamble
or a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or trust
wholly owned by Procter & Gamble and organized and existing under
the laws of any United States jurisdiction or any member country of
the European Union and assumes our obligations on the debt
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In addition, Procter & Gamble may engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease
of assets as an entirety only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which Procter &
Gamble is merged or which acquires or leases Procter & Gambles
assets is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or
trust organized and existing under the laws of any United States
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Regarding the Trustee
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. is the trustee under the indenture, and also
serves as trustee under the indenture relating to the debt securities of Procter & Gamble. The Bank
of New York Trust Company is a depositary of Procter & Gamble. In addition, affiliates of The Bank
of New York Trust Company may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services
for Procter & Gamble and its subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
General
We and/or PGIF may sell debt securities in one or more transactions from time to time to
or through underwriters, who may act as principals or agents, directly to other purchasers or
through agents to other purchasers.
A prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering of debt securities may include
the following information:
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The distribution of the debt securities may be effected from time to time in one or more
transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the
time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
Underwriting Compensation
In connection with the sale of debt securities, underwriters may receive compensation
from us, PGIF or from purchasers for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell debt securities to or through dealers, and the
dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the
underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of debt securities
may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act. Any discounts or commissions that they
receive from us and/or PGIF and any profit that they receive on the resale of debt securities may
be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. If any entity is
deemed an underwriter or any amounts deemed underwriting discounts and commissions, the prospectus
supplement will identify the underwriter or agent and describe the compensation received from us
and/or PGIF.
Indemnification
We and/or PGIF may enter agreements under which underwriters and agents who participate
in the distribution of debt securities may be entitled to indemnification by us and/or PGIF against
various liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribution with
respect to payments which the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.
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Related Transactions
Various of the underwriters who participate in the distribution of debt securities, and
their affiliates, may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services for us and
PGIF from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
Delayed Delivery Contracts
We and PGIF may authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit
offers by institutions to purchase debt securities from us and/or PGIF pursuant to contracts
providing for payment and delivery on a future date. These institutions may include commercial and
savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable
institutions and others, but in all cases we and/or PGIF must approve these institutions. The
obligations of any purchaser under any of these contracts will be subject to the condition that the
purchase of the debt securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of
the jurisdiction to which such purchaser is subject. The underwriters and other agents will not
have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of these contracts.
No Established Trading Market
The debt securities, when first issued, will have no established trading market. Any
underwriters or agents to or through whom we and/or PGIF sell debt securities for public offering
and sale may make a market in the securities but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue
any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the
trading market for the debt securities.
Price Stabilization and Short Positions
If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, until the distribution of the securities
is completed, rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission may limit the ability of any
underwriters to bid for and purchase the securities. As an exception to these rules,
representatives of any underwriters are permitted to engage in transactions that stabilize the
price of the securities. These transactions may consist of bids or purchases for the purpose of
pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. If the underwriters create a short
position in the securities in connection with the offering, i.e., if they sell more securities than
are set forth on the cover page of the prospectus supplement, the representatives of the
underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing securities in the open market.
We and PGIF make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any
effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the securities. In addition,
we and PGIF make no representation that the representatives of any underwriters will engage in
these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without
notice.
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LEGAL OPINIONS
In connection with particular offerings of the securities in the future, and if stated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of those securities may be passed upon for
The Procter & Gamble Company by Susan S. Whaley, Senior Counsel or any Counsel, Senior Counsel or
Associate General Counsel of the Company, for Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA by Arendt
& Medernach, Luxembourg counsel for Procter & Gamble and PGIF, and for any underwriters or agents
by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters. Ms. Whaley
or other counsel for the Company may rely as to matters of New York law upon the opinion of Fried,
Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters, and may rely as to
matters of Luxembourg law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters may rely as to matters of Ohio law upon the
opinion of Ms. Whaley or other counsel for the Company, and may rely as to matters of Luxembourg
law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP performs
legal services for Procter & Gamble and its subsidiaries from time to time.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and managements report on the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting incorporated in this prospectus by reference from The Procter & Gamble
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Procter & Gamble files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. PGIF does not and will not file separate reports with the SEC. You may
read and copy materials that Procter & Gamble has filed with the SEC, including the registration
statement, at the following public reference room of the SEC:
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Please telephone the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference
room. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may
find our reports, proxy statements and other information at this SEC website.
In addition, you can obtain our reports, proxy statements and other information about
Procter & Gamble at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference into this document the information which
Procter & Gamble filed with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information by
referring you to those documents. Any information referred to in this way is considered part of
this prospectus from the date we file that document. The information incorporated by reference is
an important part of this prospectus and information that Procter & Gamble files later with the SEC
will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents
listed below:
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(including portions of our Annual Report to Shareholders for the
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In addition to the documents listed above, we also incorporate by reference any future
filings Procter & Gamble makes with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (excluding any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item
7.01 on any Current Report on Form 8-K) until we and/or PGIF have sold all of the offered
securities to which this prospectus relates or the offering is otherwise terminated.
You may request a copy of these filings (other than exhibits, unless that exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference into the filing), at no cost, by writing us at the following
address or telephoning us at (513) 983-2414:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Attn: Investor Relations
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
You may also get a copy of these reports from our website at http://www.pg.com. Please
note, however, that we have not incorporated any other information by reference from our website,
other than the documents listed above.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer
is not permitted. You should not assume the information in this prospectus or any supplemental
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.
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Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA
$ Floating Rate Notes due
$ Floating Rate Notes due
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
The Procter & Gamble Company
Citi
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
, 2008