COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Mar 28, 2012

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote *IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding Annual Meeting and the Availability of Proxy Materials

| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | Meeting Information — Meeting
Type: | Annual Meeting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | For
holders as of: | March 12, 2012 |
| | Date: May 11,
2012 | Time: 10:00 a.m. |
| | Location: | Marriott Marquis Hotel |
| | | Broadway Ballroom |
| | | 1535 Broadway (between 45th and
46th Streets) |
| | | New York, NY 10036 |
| ● | | |
| | You are receiving this communication because you hold shares
in the above-named company. | |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | This is
not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials
online at www.proxyvote.com or
easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). | |
| | We
encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained
in the proxy materials before voting. | |
| | See the reverse side
of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. | |

— Before You Vote — How to Access the Proxy Materials

| Proxy Materials
Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy
Statement 2011
Annual Report | | |
| How to View Materials Online: | | |
| Have the 12-Digit Control Number
available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. | | |
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and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: | | |
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please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the
following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other
inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your
investment advisor. | |
| To facilitate timely delivery,
please make the request as instructed above on or before April 27, 2012. | | |

— How To Vote — Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

| Vote By Internet: To vote now by internet,
go to www.proxyvote.com . Use
the internet to vote up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 10,
2012. Have the 12-Digit Control Number available 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 up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time on May 10, 2012. Have the 12-Digit Control Number available and
follow the instructions. |
| Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by
requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy
card (see instructions above). |
| 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 Colgate’s
Investor Relations department at investor_relations@colpal.com or
212-310-2575 for information regarding attending the meeting. |

Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director.
1.	Election of directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Nikesh Arora
	1b.	John T. Cahill
	1c.	Ian Cook
	1d.	Helene D. Gayle
	1e.	Ellen M. Hancock
	1f.	Joseph Jimenez
	1g.	Richard J. Kogan
	1h.	Delano E. Lewis
	1i.	J. Pedro Reinhard
	1j.	Stephen I. Sadove

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.
2.	Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public
accounting firm.
3.	Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposal 4.
4.	Stockholder Proposal on Independent Board Chair.

* Exercise Your Right to Vote *IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding Annual Meeting and the Availability of Proxy Materials

| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | Meeting Information — Meeting
Type: | Annual Meeting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | For
holders as of: | March 12, 2012 |
| | Date: May 11,
2012 | Time: 10:00 a.m. |
| | Location: | Marriott Marquis Hotel |
| | | Broadway Ballroom |
| | | 1535 Broadway (between 45th and
46th Streets) |
| | | New York, NY 10036 |
| ● | | |
| | You are receiving this communication because you have a plan interest in shares in the above-named company. | |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | This is
not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials
online at www.proxyvote.com or
easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). | |
| | We
encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained
in the proxy materials before voting. | |
| | See the reverse side
of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. | |

— Before You Vote — How to Access the Proxy Materials

| Proxy Materials
Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy
Statement 2011
Annual Report | | |
| How to View Materials Online: | | |
| Have the 12-Digit Control Number
available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. | | |
| How to Request
and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: | | |
| If you
want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request
one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your
request: | | |
| | 1) BY INTERNET : | www.proxyvote.com |
| | 2) BY TELEPHONE : | 1-800-579-1639 |
| | 3) BY
E-MAIL* : | sendmaterial@proxyvote.com |
| * | To request 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. Requests, instructions and other
inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your
investment advisor. | |
| To facilitate timely delivery,
please make the request as instructed above on or before April 27, 2012. | | |

— How To Vote — Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

| Vote By Internet: To vote now by internet,
go to www.proxyvote.com . Use the internet to vote up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 9, 2012. Have the 12-Digit Control Number available 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 up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 9, 2012. Have the 12-Digit
Control Number available and follow the instructions. |
| Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card (see instructions above). |
| If you wish to attend the Annual Meeting, please contact Colgate’s Investor Relations department at investor_relations@colpal.com or
212-310-2575 for information. |

Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director.
1.	Election of directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Nikesh Arora
	1b.	John T. Cahill
	1c.	Ian Cook
	1d.	Helene D. Gayle
	1e.	Ellen M. Hancock
	1f.	Joseph Jimenez
	1g.	Richard J. Kogan
	1h.	Delano E. Lewis
	1i.	J. Pedro Reinhard
	1j.	Stephen I. Sadove

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.
2.	Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public
accounting firm.
3.	Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposal 4.
4.	Stockholder Proposal on Independent Board Chair.