COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2008

Mar 28, 2008

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting to be held on May 8, 2008.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Notice of 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2007 Annual Report are available at WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM .

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make the request as instructed below on or before April 24, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

You may request materials by: Internet : WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Telephone : 1-800-579-1639 **Email : sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page)** in the subject line.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499

| ● | Vote
By Internet |
| --- | --- |
| | To vote by Internet, go
to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM . Use
the Internet to vote the shares up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight
Time on May 7, 2008. Have the 12-Digit Control Number when you access
the web site and follow the instructions. |
| ● | Vote
By Telephone |
| | To vote by telephone, go
to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM . Use
the telephone number provided on the website to vote the shares up
until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on May 7, 2008. Have the 12-Digit
Control Number when you call and follow the instructions. |
| ● | Vote
By Mail |
| | To vote by mail, follow
the instructions above to request a paper copy of the proxy materials
which will include a proxy card to vote the shares. |
| ● | Vote
In Person |
| | If you wish to vote at the
Annual Meeting, written ballots will be available from the ushers at
the meeting. If the shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or
other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor,
from the holder of record to be able to vote at the meeting. Please
contact the Company's Investor Relations department at 212-310-2575
or investor_relations@colpal.com for information regarding attending
the meeting. |

Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

at:
Broadway Ballroom
1535 Broadway (between
45th and 46th Streets)
New York, NY 10036

Directions to the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City are below and available at http://www.marriott.com/city/new-york-hotels :

From the North East (Connecticut) Follow the New England Thruway (I-95) to the Cross Bronx Expressway/ George Washington Bridge (still I-95). Continue to last exit before George Washington Bridge (Exit 1A Hendry Hudson Parkway). Follow the Henry Hudson Parkway to downtown and exit to the left on 56 th Street. Go straight to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th Avenue and Broadway.

From the North East (I-87 & I-287) Follow the New York State Thruway to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 7A after bridge (Saw Mill River Parkway South). Continue to the Henry Hudson Parkway. Follow the Henry Hudson Parkway downtown and exit to the left on 56 th Street. Proceed to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th Avenue and Broadway.

From the George Washington Bridge Take the Henry Hudson Parkway south and follow signs to downtown. Exit to the left on 56 th Street. Continue to 9 th Avenue and turn right. Continue ten blocks south to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8 th Avenue and Broadway.

From the South (All Southern States through New Jersey) Go north on I-95 to the Lincoln Tunnel. After the tunnel follow the signs to the North/ Westside Highway (40 th Street). Continue to 42 nd Street. Turn left and go one block to 10 th Avenue. Turn right and proceed four blocks to 46 th Street. Take another right and go three blocks. Hotel will be on your right at 46 th Street and Broadway.

From the Triborough Bridge Take FDR Drive South to 42 nd Street/United Nations Exit. Take 42 nd Street to 8 th Avenue. Turn right and go to 46 th Street. Take another right and the Hotel will be on your right at the end of the block.

From Long Island (Westbound 495) Follow the Long Island Expressway (495) Westbound. Follow signs to the Queens Midtown Tunnel. After going through the tunnel, take Uptown Exit. At the first light (37 th Street), make a left. Proceed to 3 rd Avenue, turn right and go to 42 nd Street. Turn left onto 42 nd Street and go straight. Follow 42 nd Street to 8 th Avenue, turn right and go to 46 th Street. Take a right and the Hotel will be on your right at the end of the block.

By Bus Take MTA bus to Port Authority at 41 st Street and 8 th Avenue. Walk east to Broadway and then turn left. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

By Subway Take MTA subway lines N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 to Times Square-42 nd Street stop. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

By Train From Penn Station, exit onto 8 th Avenue and walk north. Turn right on 42 nd Street and walk east to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets. From Grand Central, exit onto 42 nd Street and walk west. Walk on 42 nd Street past Madison Avenue, 5 th Avenue and 6 th Avenue, until you reach Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the nominees for director and "FOR" proposals 2 and 3.

1.
1a. John T. Cahill
1b. Jill
K. Conway
1c. Ian
M. Cook
1d. Ellen
M. Hancock
1e. David
W. Johnson
1f. Richard
J. Kogan
1g. Delano
E. Lewis
1h. Reuben
Mark
1i. J.
Pedro Reinhard
1j. Stephen
I. Sadove

| 2. | Ratify selection
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered
public accounting firm |
| --- | --- |
| 3. | Amend Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized
shares of common stock |

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting to be held on May 8, 2008.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Notice of 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2007 Annual Report are available at WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM .

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make the request as instructed below on or before April 24, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

You may request materials by: Internet : WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Telephone : 1-800-579-1639 **Email : sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page)** in the subject line.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499

| ● | Vote
By Internet |
| --- | --- |
| | To vote by Internet, go
to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use
the Internet to vote the shares up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight
Time on May 6, 2008. Have your 12 - Digit Control Number when you access
the web site and follow the instructions. |
| ● | Vote
By Telephone |
| | To vote by telephone, go
to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use
the telephone number provided on the website to vote the shares up
until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on May 6, 2008. Have your 12-
Digit Control Number when you call and follow the instructions. |
| ● | Vote
By Mail |
| | To vote by mail, follow
the instructions above to request a paper copy of the proxy materials
which will include a proxy card to vote the shares. |
| ● | Vote
In Person |
| | If you wish to vote at the
Annual Meeting, written ballots will be available from the ushers at
the meeting. If the shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or
other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor,
from the holder of record to be able to vote at the meeting. Please
contact the Company's Investor Relations department at 212-310-2575
or investor_relations@colpal.com for information regarding attending
the meeting. |

Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

at: Marriott Marquis Hotel Broadway Ballroom 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets) New York, NY 10036

Directions to the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City are below and available at http://www.marriott.com/city/new-york-hotels :

From the North East (Connecticut) Follow the New England Thruway (I-95) to the Cross Bronx Expressway/ George Washington Bridge (still I-95). Continue to last exit before George Washington Bridge (Exit 1A Hendry Hudson Parkway). Follow the Henry Hudson Parkway to downtown and exit to the left on 56 th Street. Go straight to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th Avenue and Broadway.

From the North East (I-87 & I-287) Follow the New York State Thruway to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 7A after bridge (Saw Mill River Parkway South). Continue to the Henry Hudson Parkway. Follow the Henry Hudson Parkway downtown and exit to the left on 56 th Street. Proceed to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th Avenue and Broadway.

From the George Washington Bridge Take the Henry Hudson Parkway south and follow signs to downtown. Exit to the left on 56 th Street. Continue to 9 th Avenue and turn right. Continue ten blocks south to 46 th Street. Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8 th Avenue and Broadway.

From the South (All Southern States through New Jersey) Go north on I-95 to the Lincoln Tunnel. After the tunnel follow the signs to the North/ Westside Highway (40 th Street). Continue to 42 nd Street. Turn left and go one block to 10 th Avenue. Turn right and proceed four blocks to 46 th Street. Take another right and go three blocks. Hotel will be on your right at 46 th Street and Broadway.

From the Triborough Bridge Take FDR Drive South to 42 nd Street/United Nations Exit. Take 42 nd Street to 8 th Avenue. Turn right and go to 46 th Street. Take another right and the Hotel will be on your right at the end of the block.

From Long Island (Westbound 495) Follow the Long Island Expressway (495) Westbound. Follow signs to the Queens Midtown Tunnel. After going through the tunnel, take Uptown Exit. At the first light (37 th Street), make a left. Proceed to 3 rd Avenue, turn right and go to 42 nd Street. Turn left onto 42 nd Street and go straight. Follow 42 nd Street to 8 th Avenue, turn right and go to 46 th Street. Take a right and the Hotel will be on your right at the end of the block.

By Bus Take MTA bus to Port Authority at 41 st Street and 8 th Avenue. Walk east to Broadway and then turn left. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

By Subway Take MTA subway lines N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 to Times Square-42 nd Street stop. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

By Train From Penn Station, exit onto 8 th Avenue and walk north. Turn right on 42 nd Street and walk east to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets. From Grand Central, exit onto 42 nd Street and walk west. Walk on 42 nd Street past Madison Avenue, 5 th Avenue and 6 th Avenue, until you reach Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45 th and 46 th Streets.

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the nominees for director and "FOR" proposals 2 and 3.

1.
1a. John T. Cahill
1b. Jill
K. Conway
1c. Ian
M. Cook
1d. Ellen
M. Hancock
1e. David
W. Johnson
1f. Richard
J. Kogan
1g. Delano
E. Lewis
1h. Reuben
Mark
1i. J.
Pedro Reinhard
1j. Stephen
I. Sadove

| 2. | Ratify selection
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered
public accounting firm |
| --- | --- |
| 3. | Amend Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common
stock |