Company: CLX
Filing Date: 2025-10-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001552781-25-000311
Chunk: 55

Company: CLOROX CO /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-10-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 55
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 at (510) 271-7767 toll-free or by contacting The Clorox Company, c/o Corporate Secretary, 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-1888. The 2025 integrated annual report—executive summary is available with the proxy statement at www.edocumentview.com/CLXand is not incorporated by reference herein.

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Solicitation of Proxies

We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies on behalf of the Company. We will also reimburse brokers, banks, and other agents for the cost of forwarding the Company’s proxy materials to beneficial owners. Our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, via the Internet, or by other means of communication, for which they will not be paid any additional compensation. We have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated (Innisfree) to assist in soliciting proxies for the Annual Meeting at an estimated cost of up to $25,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses and have agreed to indemnify Innisfree against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with their engagement.

Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting

Shareholder Proposals for Inclusion in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting

In the event that a shareholder wishes to have a proposal considered for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and included in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy used in connection with such meeting pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, the proposal must be received by the Company’s corporate secretary no later than the close of business on June 9, 2026. Any such proposal must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8.

Director Nominations for Inclusion in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting

The Board has adopted proxy access, which allows a shareholder or group of up to 20 shareholders who have owned at least 3% of the Company’s common stock for at least three years to submit director nominees (up to 20% of the Board) for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials if the shareholder or group provides timely written notice of such nomination and the shareholder or group, and the nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the Company’s Bylaws. To be timely for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials, notice must be received by the corporate secretary at the