COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO — Regulatory Filings 2013

Jun 19, 2013

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[On Colgate-Palmolive Company Letterhead]

Via Edgar and Email

June 19, 2013

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-4631

Attn: Rufus Decker

Accounting Branch Chief

Re: Colgate-Palmolive Company Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 and Response Letter Dated June 3, 2013 (File No. 1-644)

Dear Mr. Decker:

We are in receipt of your letter dated June 13, 2013 regarding our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Response Letter Dated June 3, 2013, as indicated above.

As discussed with Ms. Lisa Etheredge of your office, we have requested the opportunity to have a conversation with the Staff. In order to accommodate the schedules of all the participants of this conversation, we respectfully request a two-week extension until July 11, 2013 to respond to your comments.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 212-310-2636.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Dennis J. Hickey

Dennis J. Hickey

Chief Financial Officer

cc: Ms. Lisa Etheredge

Ms. Asia Timmons-Pierce

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