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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)           May 1, 2001


                          THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Ohio                          1-434                       31-0411980
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(State or other            (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                               Identification
incorporation)                                                Number)


One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio                  45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (513) 983-1100
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


     On May 1, 2001 The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a news
release with respect to third quarter earnings. P&G is filing this 8-K pursuant
to the SEC's proposed Regulation FD.


                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY


                                       TERRY L. OVERBEY
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                                       Terry L. Overbey, Secretary
                                       May 1, 2001




                                     Exhibit

1. Press Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated January 30, 2001.

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