UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 29, 2007
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-644-2
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13-1815595
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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| 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY |
10022
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000
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Item 5.02. Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
In line with a previously announced succession plan, on June 29, 2007, the Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) elected Ian M. Cook, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, effective July 1, 2007.
Mr. Cook, 55, joined Colgate in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. He became Chief Operating Officer in 2004, with responsibility for operations in North
America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa. In 2005, Mr. Cook was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all Colgate operations worldwide.
Mr. Cook’s appointment coincides with Reuben Mark’s retirement as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since 1984. At the Board’s request, Mr. Mark will remain as Chairman of the Company’s Board of of
Directors for a period of up to 18 months after July 1, 2007.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date:
July 2, 2007
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
By:
Name:
Andrew D. Hendry
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary