Results of Operations

UNITED STATES 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): October 4, 2023 THE CLOROX COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 1-07151 31-0595760 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation)   Identification No.) 1221 Broadway , Oakland , California 94612-1888 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) ( 510 ) 271-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - $1.00 par value CLX New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐     Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 4, 2023, The Clorox Company issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial information for the first fiscal quarter of 2024, which ended September 30, 2023. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits See the Exhibit Index below. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit   Description 99.1   Press Release dated October 4, 2023 of The Clorox Company 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)     SIGNATURES 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 CLOROX COMPANY   Date: October 4, 2023 By: /s/ Angela Hilt       Angela Hilt       Executive Vice President - Chief Legal Officer