Edgar Filing: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

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



Meeting Information

Meeting Type:		Annual Meeting

For holders as of:		March 9, 2009

Date: May 8, 2009			Time: 10:00 A.M.

Location:	Marriott Marquis Hotel Broadway Ballroom 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets) New York, NY 10036

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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

	1c. Ian Cook

	1d. Ellen M. Hancock

	1e. David W. Johnson

	1f. Richard J. Kogan

	1g. Delano E. Lewis

	1h. J. Pedro Reinhard

	1i. Stephen I. Sadove


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

3.	Approval of the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” proposal 4.

4.	Stockholder Proposal on Executive Compensation Advisory Vote.