OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 - The Clorox Company (NYSE:
CLX) today announced that its board of directors declared a
quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share on the
company's common stock, payable May 11, 2012, to
stockholders of record on April 25, 2012.
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer
of consumer products with 8,100 employees and fiscal year
2011 revenues of $5.2 billion. Clorox markets some of
consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names,
including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Green
Works® naturally derived home care products, Pine-Sol®
cleaners, Poett® home care products, Fresh Step® cat
litter, Kingsford® charcoal, Hidden Valley® and K C
Masterpiece® dressings and sauces, Brita® water-filtration
products, Glad® bags, wraps and containers, and Burt's
Bees® and gud™ natural personal care products. Nearly 90
percent of the company's brands hold the No. 1 or No. 2
market share positions in their categories. The
company's products are manufactured in more than two
dozen countries and marketed in more than 100 countries.
Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the
communities where its employees work and live. Founded in
1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants
totaling more than $84 million to nonprofit organizations,
schools and colleges. In fiscal year 2011 alone, the
foundation awarded $4 million in cash grants, and Clorox
made product donations valued at $13 million.www.TheCloroxCompany.com.
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The Clorox Company is a world leader in the production and sale of consumer products. Net sales by family of products break down as follows:
- home maintenance and laundry products (40.6%): dishwashing liquids, detergents, stain removers, bleaches, toilet bowl cleaners, etc. (Clorox®, Formula 409®, Liquid-Plumr®, Pine-Sol®, S.O.S®, Tilex®, Green Works®, CloroxProTM, Dispatch®, Clorox Healthcare®, Hidden Valley®, KC Masterpiece® brands, etc.). In addition, the group offers vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell and Rainbow Light brands ;
- household products (27%): charcoal (Kingsford and Match Light brands), cat litters (Fresh Step®, Scoop Away® and Ever Clean® brands) and plastic bags (Glad brand®);
- other (16.6%): condiments and sauces (Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece and Soy Vay brands), water filters (Brita brand) and natural personal care products (Burt's Bees and Güd brands).
The remaining sales (15.8%) are from abroad activities.
The United States accounts for 84.2% of net sales.