Procter & Gamble is a uniquely diversified consumer products company with a strong global presence. We develop leading businesses that improve the lives of the world’s consumers. Today, P&G markets more than 300 brands to nearly five billion consumers across the globe. A sample of our brands includes Tide, Always, Dryel, Iams Pet Food, Folgers, Covergirl, Pantene, Tampax, Head & Shoulders, Ivory, Cascade, Nyquil, Scope, Secret, Swiffer, and Febreze.

Established in 1837, the Procter & Gamble Company began as a small, family operated soap and candle company in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Today, P&G markets more than 300 products to more than five billion consumers in 140 countries. Procter & Gamble’s corporate tradition is rooted in the principles of personal integrity, respect for the individual and going what’s right for the long term. More than 110,000 P&G people work every day to provide products of superior quality and value to the world’s consumers.

Improving the lives of consumers worldwide is about more than just great products. It’s about corporate responsibility through positive contributions to environmental quality and to the communities in which we live and operate our business.

Many people think of P&G as simply a marketing company and are surprised by the enormous depth and breadth of our science capability. Last year, our company invested over $1.7 billion in research and development at 19 technical centers and nearly 100 universities around the world.

For more information on Procter & Gamble, please visit our website at www.pg.com