COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Director's Dealing 2012

May 7, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL)
CIK: 0000021665
Period of Report: 2012-05-03

Reporting Person: MARTIN RONALD T (VP Global Soc. Responsibility)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-03	Common Stock	S	150	$100.41	Disposed	8965	Direct
2012-05-03	Common Stock	S	300	$100.411	Disposed	8665	Direct
2012-05-03	Common Stock	S	100	$100.4146	Disposed	8565	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	6049	Indirect