8-K

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): August 15, 2005


THE GILLETTE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
   
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
   
1-00922 04-1366970
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING,
BOSTON, MA		 02199
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (617) 421-7000
   
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     The Gillette Company, a Delaware corporation (“Gillette”), has determined to resume its share repurchase program, effective immediately. Approximately 26.2 million shares of common stock remain available for repurchase under the share repurchase program, which was authorized by Gillette’s Board of Directors on September 16, 2003. This program had been suspended in connection with the negotiations of The Procter & Gamble Company/Gillette merger agreement, the execution of which was announced on January 28, 2005, and activities that were taken to implement the agreement after that date.





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 GILLETTE COMPANY
         
Date: August 15, 2005 By: /s/ Charles W. Cramb
     
      Name: Charles W. Cramb
      Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
        Officer