Executive Change

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 27, 2025     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.      ☐         1   Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   (b) On October 27, 2025, Eric Reynolds, Executive Vice President – Chief Operating and Strategy Officer of The Clorox Company (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to resign from the Company, following 27 years of service.  He will step down from his role effective December 2, 2025, and will be available on an advisory basis as needed through February 2, 2026.  The Company does not expect to appoint a replacement for Mr. Reynolds.     2   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 30, 2025 By:     /s/ Angela Hilt     Angela Hilt     Executive Vice President – Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary     3