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Our presentation and the related webcast contain non-GAAP financial measures, which may differ from our reported results using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures of operating results exclude charges related to the 2004 Restructuring Program and certain other items. Organic sales growth excludes the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments. A complete reconciliation between our reported results and non-GAAP financial measures, including a description of the excluded items, is available in the "For Investors" section of our web site at http://www.colgate.com.

Our presentation and the related webcast may also contain forward-looking statements. Such statements may relate, for example, to sales or volume growth, organic sales growth, profit and profit margin growth, earnings growth, financial goals, cost-reduction plans and new product introductions, among other matters. These statements are made on the basis of our views and assumptions as of the time the statements are made and we undertake no obligation to update these statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events and results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. Investors should consult the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008) for information about factors that could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained upon request from the Company's Investor Relations Department or the Company's web site at http://www.colgate.com.

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