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

SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.       )

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Colgate-Palmolive Company
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding Annual Meeting and the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Information

 

 

 

 

 

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

 

  Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

 

 

 

  For holders as of:

March 8, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Date:    May 7, 2010                    Time: 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 







(COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY LOGO)

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

 

  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.

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 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 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement          2009 Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed above on or before April 23, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 6, 2010. 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 6, 2010. 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 and “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

1.

Election of directors

 

 

      

 

 

Nominees:

 

 

 2.

Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public accounting firm.

  

 

 

1a.

John T. Cahill

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1b.

Ian Cook

 

 

3.

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1c.

Helene D. Gayle

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposals 4 and 5.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1d.

Ellen M. Hancock

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Stockholder Proposal on Charitable Contributions.

  

 

 

1e.

Joseph Jimenez

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1f.

David W. Johnson

 

 

5.

Stockholder Proposal on Special Stockholder Meetings.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1g.

Richard J. Kogan

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1h.

Delano E. Lewis

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1i.

J. Pedro Reinhard

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1j.

Stephen I. Sadove

 

 

 

 

  

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Information

 

 

 

 

 

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

 

  Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

 

 

 

  For holders as of:

March 8, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Date:    May 7, 2010                    Time: 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 







(COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY LOGO)

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

 

  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.

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 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 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement          2009 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 23, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 5, 2010. 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 5, 2010. 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 and “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

1.

Election of directors

 

 

      

 

 

Nominees:

 

 

 2.

Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public accounting firm.

  

 

 

1a.

John T. Cahill

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1b.

Ian Cook

 

 

3.

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1c.

Helene D. Gayle

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposals 4 and 5.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1d.

Ellen M. Hancock

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Stockholder Proposal on Charitable Contributions.

  

 

 

1e.

Joseph Jimenez

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1f.

David W. Johnson

 

 

5.

Stockholder Proposal on Special Stockholder Meetings.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1g.

Richard J. Kogan

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1h.

Delano E. Lewis

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1i.

J. Pedro Reinhard

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1j.

Stephen I. Sadove