Clorox Releases 2015 Integrated Annual Report Highlighting Progress to Drive 'Good Growth' - Seite 2

Clorox also used the Global Reporting Initiative G3.1 Guidelines, which provide a recommended framework and indicators for reporting. The company is reporting at a GRI-checked application level of "B+," reflecting the number of disclosures included in its report and the third-party review of certain key nonfinancial information.

The 2015 integrated annual report is available online at annualreport.thecloroxcompany.com. The site offers several multimedia elements, a resource center to build and print a customized report, and a brief survey to share insights and feedback.

The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with about 7,700 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2015 sales of $5.7 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. The company also markets brands for professional services, including Clorox Healthcare® and Clorox Commercial Solutions®. More than 80 percent of the company's sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.

The company also has been recognized recently for its corporate responsibility efforts with two Climate Leadership Awards for Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and inclusion on the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings and Corporate Responsibility magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2015 list. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com, the CR Matters Blog and follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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