COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2003

Apr 29, 2003

DEFA14A 1 a35125.htm COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

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[LETTER TO CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMMON STOCK]

April 29, 2003

D EAR F ELLOW C OLGATE S TOCKHOLDER :

You should have received your annual report and proxy materials in connection with Colgate-Palmolive Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 6, 2003. Regardless of the number of shares of Colgate stock that you own, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.

Please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed duplicate proxy at your earliest convenience. You should read carefully and consider the information contained in the Proxy Statement.

Should you prefer, you may also use one of the following simple methods for promptly providing your voting instructions:

| 1. | Vote
by telephone . Call the toll-free number listed for this purpose on your
voting instruction form (at no cost to you). Please have your 12-digit control
number listed on the form ready and follow the simple instructions. |
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| 2. | Vote by Internet .
Go to the website listed on your voting instruction form. Please have your
12-digit control number listed on the form ready and follow the simple instructions. |

TELEPHONE and INTERNET VOTING is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on Monday, May 5, 2003. If you vote by telephone or via the Internet, you do not need to return your voting instruction form.

On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your prompt response and your continued interest in, and support of, Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Very truly yours,
●	●
Reuben Mark Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	William S. Shanahan President

[LETTER TO CERTAIN REGISTERED HOLDERS OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMMON STOCK]

April 29, 2003

D EAR F ELLOW C OLGATE S TOCKHOLDER :

You should have received your annual report and proxy materials in connection with Colgate-Palmolive Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 6, 2003. Regardless of the number of shares of Colgate stock that you own, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.

Please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed duplicate proxy card at your earliest convenience. You should read carefully and consider the information contained in the Proxy Statement.

Should you prefer, you may also use one of the following simple methods for promptly providing your voting instructions:

| 1. | Vote
by telephone . Call the toll-free number listed on your proxy card (at
no cost to you). The voice prompts will allow you to vote your shares and
confirm your instructions. |
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| 2. | Vote by Internet .
The website for Internet voting is printed on your proxy card. Follow the
simple instructions to record and confirm your vote. |

TELEPHONE and INTERNET VOTING is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on Monday, May 5, 2003. If you vote by telephone or via the Internet, you do not need to return your proxy card.

On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your prompt response and your continued interest in, and support of, Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Very truly yours,
●	●
Reuben Mark Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	William S. Shanahan President