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Clorox’s Profits Up 23%

Boosted by sales of disinfectants.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Clorox posted a 23% jump in first-quarter profit for the period ended Sept. 30, 2009 to $157 million. According to recent reports, the boost was due to increased sales of disinfectants to combat swine flu. Revenue slipped less than 1% to $1.37 billion.

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