UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
300 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499
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Vote By Mail | |
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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 56th Street.
Go straight to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46th 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 56th Street.
Proceed to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46th 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 56th Street.
Continue to 9th Avenue
and turn right. Continue ten blocks south to 46th Street.
Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th 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
(40th Street).
Continue to 42nd Street.
Turn left and go one block to 10th Avenue.
Turn right and proceed four blocks to 46th Street.
Take another right and go three blocks. Hotel will be on your right at 46th Street
and Broadway.
From the Triborough Bridge
Take FDR Drive South to 42nd Street/United
Nations Exit. Take 42nd Street
to 8th Avenue.
Turn right and go to 46th 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 (37th Street),
make a left. Proceed to 3rd Avenue,
turn right and go to 42nd Street.
Turn left onto 42nd Street
and go straight. Follow 42nd Street
to 8th Avenue,
turn right and go to 46th 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 41st Street
and 8th Avenue.
Walk east to Broadway and then turn left. Walk north on Broadway and the
Hotel will be on your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
By Subway
Take MTA subway lines N, Q,
R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 to Times Square-42nd Street
stop. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
By Train
From Penn Station, exit onto
8th Avenue
and walk north. Turn right on 42nd Street
and walk east to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway and the Hotel will be on
your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
From Grand Central, exit onto 42nd Street
and walk west. Walk on 42nd Street
past Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue
and 6th Avenue,
until you reach Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and the Hotel will be on
your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
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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: |
| 1a. John T. Cahill | |
1b. Jill K. Conway |
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1c. Ian M. Cook |
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1d. Ellen M. Hancock |
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1e. David W. Johnson |
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1f. Richard J. Kogan |
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1g. Delano E. Lewis |
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1h. Reuben Mark |
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1i. J. Pedro Reinhard |
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1j. Stephen I. Sadove |
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| 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 |
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.
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
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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 56th Street.
Go straight to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46th 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 56th Street.
Proceed to 9th Avenue, take a right and go down to 46th 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 56th Street.
Continue to 9th Avenue
and turn right. Continue ten blocks south to 46th Street.
Turn left and go two blocks. The Hotel will be on your right between 8th 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
(40th Street).
Continue to 42nd Street.
Turn left and go one block to 10th Avenue.
Turn right and proceed four blocks to 46th Street.
Take another right and go three blocks. Hotel will be on your right at 46th Street
and Broadway.
From the Triborough Bridge
Take FDR Drive South to 42nd Street/United
Nations Exit. Take 42nd Street
to 8th Avenue.
Turn right and go to 46th 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 (37th Street),
make a left. Proceed to 3rd Avenue,
turn right and go to 42nd Street.
Turn left onto 42nd Street
and go straight. Follow 42nd Street
to 8th Avenue,
turn right and go to 46th 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 41st Street
and 8th Avenue.
Walk east to Broadway and then turn left. Walk north on Broadway and the
Hotel will be on your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
By Subway
Take MTA subway lines N, Q,
R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 to Times Square-42nd Street
stop. Walk north on Broadway and the Hotel will be on your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
By Train
From Penn Station, exit onto
8th Avenue
and walk north. Turn right on 42nd Street
and walk east to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway and the Hotel will be on
your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
From Grand Central, exit onto 42nd Street
and walk west. Walk on 42nd Street
past Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue
and 6th Avenue,
until you reach Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and the Hotel will be on
your left between 45th and
46th Streets.
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: |
| 1a. John T. Cahill | |
1b. Jill K. Conway |
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1c. Ian M. Cook |
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1d. Ellen M. Hancock |
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1e. David W. Johnson |
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1f. Richard J. Kogan |
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1g. Delano E. Lewis |
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1h. Reuben Mark |
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1i. J. Pedro Reinhard |
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1j. Stephen I. Sadove |
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| 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 |