---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000133"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLX"
cik: "0000021076"
company_name: "CLOROX CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T17:13:12.088298+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clorox enters $2.25B credit facilities to fund GOJO (PURELL) acquisition

## Summary
- Entered $1B 364-day revolver and $1.25B delayed draw term loan on March 6, 2026, both unsecured and unguaranteed.
- Proceeds to finance part of the GOJO acquisition consideration, pay fees, and repay GOJO indebtedness.
- Revolver matures March 5, 2027 (convertible to term loan to March 5, 2028); term loan matures March 5, 2027.
- Interest based on Base Rate or Term SOFR plus margin tied to Clorox's credit rating; single financial covenant for consolidated interest coverage ratio.
- JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, and Wells Fargo act as joint lead arrangers, bookrunners, and administrative agents.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000133
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLX
- cik: 0000021076
- company_name: CLOROX CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000133/0001206774-26-000133-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000133/clx4605211-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CLOROX CO /DE/ incurred term loan of $1,250,000,000 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association maturing March 5, 2027.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: $1,250,000,000
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
  - Maturity: March 5, 2027
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: a $1,250,000,000 term credit agreement (the "Delayed Draw Term Credit Agreement"
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000133/0001206774-26-000133-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  CLOROX CO /DE/ incurred revolving credit of $1,000,000,000 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association at Term SOFR Rate plus an applicable margin that fluctuates depending on the Credit maturing March 5, 2027.
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Principal: $1,000,000,000
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
  - Rate: Term SOFR Rate plus an applicable margin that fluctuates depending on the Credit
  - Maturity: March 5, 2027
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Company entered into (i) a $1,000,000,000 364-day revolving credit agreement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000133/0001206774-26-000133-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  CLOROX CO /DE/ entered into 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at $1,000,000,000 (effective 2026-03-06).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
  - Value: $1,000,000,000
  - Effective: 2026-03-06
  source text: On March 6, 2026, in connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of GOJO Industries, Inc. (“GOJO”), maker of PURELL® (the “Gojo Acquisition”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”), by and among The Clorox Company (the “Company”), GOJO Industries Holdings, Inc., GOJO and certain shareholders, the Company entered into (i) a $1,000,000,000 364-day revolving credit agreement (the “364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement”) among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agents and lenders, and the other agents and lenders party thereto
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677426000133/0001206774-26-000133-index.htm

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