Regulatory News:
The Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today
declared quarterly cash dividends of $.44 per common share, payable on
August 14, 2009, to shareholders of record on July 24, 2009. The Company
has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895.
About Colgate-Palmolive:
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly
focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition.
Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around
the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate,
Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos,
Elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as
Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more information
about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgate.com.
Colgate-Palmolive
Bina Thompson 212-310-3072
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Spiller 212-310-2291
