SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                  ______

                                 FORM 10-K


(Mark One)
(X)  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993
                                    OR
( )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
     For the transition period from ___________ to ____________.

Commission File Number 1-644-2
                                __________

                         COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
            DELAWARE                         13-1815595
 (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)
                                     
  300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK              10022
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code   212-310-2000
       Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
                                     
     Title of each class            Name of each exchange on which registered
  $4.25 Preferred Stock, without   
  par value,  cumulative dividend             New York Stock Exchange
  Common Stock, $1.00 par value               New York Stock Exchange

   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required  to  be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act  of  1934  during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period
that  the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has  been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes    X     No ____
   Indicate  by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant  to
Item  405  of  Regulation S-K is not contained herein,  and  will  not  be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive  proxy  or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this  Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

At February 28, 1994 the aggregate market value of stock held by non-affiliates
was $9,597.7 million.  There were 147,374,048 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of February 28, 1994.


                 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
        Documents                          Form 10-K Reference

Portions of Proxy Statement for the 1994
Annual Meeting                             Part III,  Items 10 through 13

Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including
exhibits thereto:  66.

The exhibit index is located on page 47.


                                     
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                                  PART I


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

(a)       General Development of the Business

  Colgate-Palmolive Company (the "Company") is a corporation which was
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1923.  The Company
manufactures and markets a wide variety of products throughout the world for
use by consumers.  For recent business developments, refer to the
information set forth under the captions "Results of Operations" and
"Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Part II, Item 7 of this report.

(b)       Financial Information About Industry Segments

  For information about industry segments see Note 1 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included on page 22 of this report.

(c)       Narrative Description of the Business

  For information regarding description of the business refer to the caption
"Scope of Business" on page 13;  "Average number of employees" appearing
under "Historical Financial Summary" on page 45; and "Research and
development" expenses appearing in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements on page 31 of this report.
  The Company's products are generally marketed by a sales force employed by
each individual subsidiary or business unit.  In some instances outside jobbers 
and brokers are used.  Most raw materials used worldwide are purchased from
others, are available from several sources and are generally available in
adequate supply.  Products and commodities such as tallow and essential oils are
subject to wide price variations.  No one of the Company's raw materials
represents a significant portion of total material requirements.
  Trademarks are considered to be of material importance to the Company's
business; consequently the practice is followed of seeking trademark
protection by all available means.  Although the Company owns a number of
patents, no one patent is considered significant to the business taken as a
whole.
  The Company has programs for the operation and design of its facilities
which meet or exceed applicable environmental rules and regulations.
Compliance with such rules and regulations has not significantly affected
the Company's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
Capital expenditures for environmental control facilities totaled $9.4
million in 1993 and are budgeted at $13.9 million for 1994.  For future
years, expenditures are expected to be in the same range.

(d)       Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and
        Export Sales

  For information concerning geographic area financial data see Note 1 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 22 of this report.


ITEM 2.     PROPERTIES

  The Company owns and leases a total of 266 manufacturing, distribution,
research and office facilities worldwide.  Corporate headquarters is housed
in leased facilities at 300 Park Avenue, New York, New York.
  In the United States, the Company operates 68 facilities, of which 29 are
owned.  Major U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities used by the
Oral, Personal and Household Care segment are located in Kansas City,
Kansas; Morristown, New Jersey; Jeffersonville, Indiana; and Cambridge,
Ohio.  The Company is transforming its former facilities in Jersey City, New
Jersey into a mixed-use complex with the assistance of developers and other
investors.  The Specialty Marketing segment has major facilities in Bowling
Green, Kentucky; Topeka, Kansas; and Richmond, Indiana.  Research facilities
are located throughout the world, with the research center for Oral, Personal
and Household Care products located in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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  Overseas, the Company operates 198 facilities, of which 81 are owned, in
over 50 countries.  Major overseas facilities used by the Oral, Personal and
Household Care segment are located in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia,
France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Thailand, the United Kingdom and elsewhere
throughout the world.  In some areas outside the United States, products are
either manufactured by independent contractors under Company specifications
or are imported from the United States or elsewhere.
  All facilities operated by the Company are, in general, well maintained
and adequate for the purpose for which they are intended.  The Company
conducts continuing reviews of its facilities with the view to modernization
and cost reduction.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  For information regarding legal matters see Note 15 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included on page 33 of this report.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

  None.



                                  PART II


ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
          SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

  Refer to the information regarding the market for the Company's Common
Stock and the quarterly market price information appearing under the caption
"Market and Dividend Information" on page 15; the information under "Common
Stock" in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 24; and
the "Number of shareholders of record" and "Cash dividends declared per
common share" under the caption "Historical Financial Summary" on page 45 of
this report.


ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  Refer to the information set forth under the caption "Historical Financial
Summary" on page 45 of this report.


ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Net Sales

Worldwide sales in 1993 increased 2% to $7,141.3 from $7,007.2 in 1992.
Sales  would have grown 7%, excluding the negative effects  of  foreign
currency  declines.   Volume increased 5% for the  year,  including  1%
resulting from increased ownership of the Company's Indian operation to
majority control.

Sales  in  the Oral, Personal and Household Care segment were $6,243.2,
up 1% from $6,162.0 in 1992, and would have increased 7%, excluding the
impact  of  unfavorable currency translation.  Sales in the Asia/Africa
region  grew  20% on particularly strong volume gains led by  Malaysia,
Thailand  and  Hong  Kong along with the volume contribution  from  the
Indian  consolidation.  This sales increase was tempered by results  in
Australia/New  Zealand  and the Philippines,  which  were  impacted  by
foreign  currency declines, and in Africa, which was affected  by  poor
economic  conditions.   Sales  in  the European  region  decreased  12%
primarily  due  to  currency translation.  Volume  declines  of  3%  in
Western  Europe, due to difficult economic conditions, were  offset  by
volume increases in Central Europe led by Poland, Romania, and Turkiye.
Latin  America  sales increased 16% due to selling price increases  and
overall volume growth of 7%.  Sales increased in every country in Latin
America with particularly strong increases in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador
and  Central America.  United States and Canada sales were down 4%  due
primarily  to  the  effects of disinflationary pricing  in  the  United
States.

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Sales  in the Specialty Marketing segment increased 6% to $898.1 versus
$845.2  in  1992.  Most of this growth came from Hill's Pet  Nutrition,
where  sales increased 11% on volume growth of 8% reflecting  continued
growth  in  pet  foods in both the domestic and international  markets,
particularly in Europe and Japan.  Hill's accounts for over 80% of  the
Specialty  Marketing  segment's  sales.   Sales  relating  to  non-core
businesses continued to decline in 1993.

Colgate's  1992  sales reflected a 16% increase over 1991  sales.   The
increase reflects sales growth in both industry segments.  Overall unit
volume   increased  11%,  including  5%  contributed  by   the   Mennen
acquisition.   Sales in the Oral, Personal and Household  Care  segment
grew  17% with all geographic regions contributing to this growth.   In
the  Asia/Africa  region, sales increased 18% versus  1991.   Sales  in
Europe,  despite recessionary conditions, grew 10%, including expansion
into  Central Europe.  Latin America and USA/Canada sales increased over
20%  through  internally generated new product activity and  the addition
of the Mennen personal care business.  Sales in the  Specialty Marketing
segment  were 6% higher than 1991, reflecting an 8% sales increase at 
Hill's Pet Nutrition.

Gross Profit

Gross  profit margin improved to 47.8% from 47.1% in 1992 and 45.6%  in
1991.   The  continuing  improvement  in  gross  profit  reflects   the
Company's strategy to shift product mix to higher margin personal  care
product   categories,   reduce  overhead  and   improve   manufacturing
efficiency  by  focusing investments in high-return  capital  projects.
Improvement  in  the  profitability of sales  enables  the  Company  to
generate  more  cash  from  operations  to  reinvest  in  its  existing
businesses  in  the  form of research and development  and  advertising,
to launch new products, to expand geographically, to  invest in  strategic
acquisitions  within its core  businesses,  and  to  pay dividends.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling,  general  and administrative expenses as a  percent  of  sales
decreased to 34% in 1993 as compared with 36% in 1992 and 35% in  1991.
The decrease in 1993 expenditures reflects the continued efforts of the
Company  to  reduce  overhead  expenses,  offset  in  part  by   higher
advertising  and  product  promotion  spending  as  well  as  increased
research  and  development  activity.  The increase  in  1992  reflects
increases  in  advertising  and  research  and  development  as   these
expenditures support current business growth levels and are investments
to  maintain the Company's competitive advantage in introducing new and
improved products in its strategic core businesses.

In   September   1991,  the  Company  announced  a  manufacturing   and
organizational   restructuring  program  designed  to   capitalize   on
opportunities created by movement to common markets in Europe and North
America, more sophisticated and efficient manufacturing techniques, and
consolidation opportunities created by several acquisitions around  the
world.  The program included organizational realignments, manufacturing
reconfigurations  and  the write-down of certain  property,  plant  and
equipment.  As a result, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $340.0
($243.0 aftertax or $1.80 per share) in 1991.

Other Expense and Income

Other  expense and income consists principally of earnings from  equity
investments, amortization of goodwill and other intangible  assets, and
minority  interest  in  earnings  of less-than-100%-owned  consolidated
subsidiaries.   Amortization expense in 1993 and  1992  increased  from
1991  due  to  higher  levels of intangible assets  stemming  from  the
Company's recent acquisitions, most notably Mennen, which continued the
Company's  expansion  into high-margin personal care  businesses.   The
decrease in equity earnings and increase in minority interest primarily
results  from increased ownership in the Company's Indian operation  to
majority control.

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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

Earnings  before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 14% to  $883.0  in
1993 as compared with $777.9 in the prior year.  The Oral, Personal and
Household  Care  segment reported 12% growth in EBIT to  $731.5  versus
$653.2  in  1992,  with  gains  in  the developing  regions  offsetting
declines  in  the  developed world, which were  impacted  by  difficult
business climates.  Within this segment, United States and Canada  EBIT
decreased 5% to $177.8 as compared with the prior year primarily due to
lower  selling prices.  EBIT in Europe decreased 9% due to the negative
impact   of   foreign  currency  translation  and  difficult   economic
conditions.   In  Latin America, EBIT improved 30% to  $249.6  in  1993
versus  the  prior year while Asia/Africa increased 50%, including  the
consolidation  of India.  Overall, the higher margin  product  mix  and
reduced  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  allowed  for
increased  investment  in  advertising and  product  promotion  and  in
research and development, as well as the achievement of a higher  level
of  EBIT.  In the Specialty Marketing segment, EBIT was $156.9 in  1993
as  compared with  $142.9 in 1992.  The improvement results principally
from  higher  domestic unit  volume  growth  and expanded international
distribution at Hill's Pet Nutrition, particularly in Europe and Japan.

EBIT was $777.9 in 1992 as compared with $282.6 in 1991, which included
the  effects  of a restructuring charge.  Excluding the impact  of  the
1991 restructuring charge, EBIT increased 25%.  The Oral, Personal  and
Household Care segment reported EBIT of $653.2 versus $202.8  in  1991.
EBIT  in  this segment improved 32%, excluding the effects of  the 1991
charge, with all geographic regions contributing to this increase.  The
17%  increase  in  sales and the move to a higher  margin  product  mix
allowed for increased advertising and the achievement of a higher level
of  EBIT.  In the Specialty Marketing segment, EBIT was $142.9 in  1992
as  compared  with $100.4 in 1991, which included the  effects  of  the
restructuring  charge.  Excluding the 1991 provision for restructuring,
results  in  this  segment improved 11%, principally from  higher  unit
volume  growth  and  expanded  European  distribution  at  Hill's   Pet
Nutrition.

Net Interest Expense

Interest  expense, net of interest income, was $46.8 in  1993  compared
with  $50.0  in 1992 and $64.7 in 1991.  The decrease in  net  interest
expense  in  1993 in spite of higher debt, primarily to  finance  share
repurchases,  reflects  a general decline in  interest  rates  and  the
Company's  refinancing of higher rate long-term debt during  the  year.
The decrease in net interest expense in 1992 included the effect of the
Company's  equity  offering late in the fourth  quarter  of  1991,  the
proceeds of which were used to reduce borrowings, as well as a  decline
in  interest  rates and the Company's refinancings  early  in  1992  of
higher rate long-term debt.

Income Taxes

In  1993  and  1992, the effective tax rate on income was  34.5%.   The
increase  in the U.S. statutory tax rate in 1993 was in part offset  by
statutory rate reductions in several overseas jurisdictions.  In  1991,
the  effective tax rate was 43%, which reflected the lower tax benefits
recognized  on certain elements of the restructuring provision  outside
the   United   States.   Excluding  the  effect  of  the  restructuring
provision, the effective tax rate in 1991 was 34%.  Global tax  savings
strategies benefited the effective rate in 1993, 1992 and 1991.

Net Income

Net  income  was $189.9 in 1993 or $1.08 per share on  a primary  basis
compared with $477.0 or $2.92 per share in 1992.  Included in 1993  net
income and per share amounts is the cumulative one-time impact on prior
years  of adopting new mandated accounting standards effective  January
1,   1993   for   income  taxes,  other  postretirement  benefits   and
postemployment benefits.  Before the changes in accounting, 1993 income
increased  15%  to $548.1 or $3.38 per share on a primary  basis.   Net
income  was  $124.9 or $.77 per share in 1991.  Included  in  1991  net
income  and  per  share amounts is the provision for  restructuring  of
$243.0  net  of tax or $1.80 per share on a primary basis.

Return  on sales was  7.7% in 1993 (excluding the impact of  accounting
changes) compared with 6.8% in 1992 and 6.1% in 1991 (2.1% including the
restructuring charge), reflecting the Company's shift to higher  margin
categories and focus on cost containment.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net  cash  provided by operations increased to $710.4 in 1993  compared
with  $542.7  in  1992  and $485.7 in 1991.  The  improvement  in  cash
generated by operating activities from 7.7% of sales in 1992 to 9.9% of
sales  in  1993  reflects  the  Company's improving  profitability  and
continued management emphasis on working capital.  Cash generated  from
operations was used to finance acquisitions, repurchase shares and fund
an increased dividend level.

The  Company has additional sources of liquidity available in the  form
of lines of credit maintained with various banks.  Such lines of credit
amounted  to $1,303.2 at December 31, 1993.  The Company also  has  the
ability  to issue commercial paper at favorable interest rates to  meet
short-term liquidity needs.  These borrowings carry a Standard & Poor's
rating of A1 and a Moody's rating of P1.

During  the  1993  first quarter, the Company repaid  outstanding  debt
totaling  $85.7 which included $50.0 of 8.9% Swiss franc notes  due  in
1993.   During  the third quarter, the Company redeemed  $79.0  of  its
9.625% debentures issue due 2017.

During 1992, the Company increased the amount available under its shelf
registration  from $150.0 to $400.0.  In the fourth  quarter  of  1993,
$230.0  of  medium  term notes were issued under this  registration  in
addition  to $169.2 issued in the fourth quarter of 1992.  These  notes
are rated A1/A+ by Moody's and Standard & Poor's, respectively.

During  the  third  quarter of 1993, the Company  participated  in  the
formation of a business which purchases receivables, including  Company
receivables.  Outside institutions invested $60.0 in this entity.   The
Company  consolidates  this  entity and the  amounts  invested  by  the
outside institutions are classified as a minority interest.

Colgate's  reputation,  global presence  and  strong  capital  position
afford  it access to debt and equity markets around the world, enabling
the  Company  to  raise funds with a low effective cost.   The  Company
manages its exposure related to foreign currency borrowings through the
use  of various currency agreements.  The Company also actively manages
its debt position to optimize the maturities of debt issues as well  as
the  mix  of fixed and floating rate debt.  At December 31,  1993,  the
Company  had  in  place interest rate agreements with  banks  having  a
notional principal amount of $447.0.

Capital  expenditures in 1993 were $364.3 or  5.1% of sales as compared
with  $318.5 in 1992 and $260.7 in 1991.  The increase in 1993 spending
was  focused  primarily on projects that yield high  aftertax  returns,
thereby  reducing  the Company's cost structure.  Capital  expenditures
for 1994 are expected to continue at or slightly above the current rate
of approximately 5% of sales.

Other  investing  activities in 1993, 1992 and 1991 included  strategic
acquisitions  and equity investments worldwide.  In October  1993,  the
Company  acquired the liquid hand and body soap brands of S.C.  Johnson
Wax  in  Europe,  the South Pacific and other international  locations.
During  the year the Company also acquired the Cristasol glass  cleaner
business  in  Spain,  increased ownership of its  Indian  operation  to
majority  control  and made other investments.  The aggregate  purchase
price of all 1993 acquisitions was $222.5.

Acquisitions  totaled $718.4 in 1992 and $339.4 in  1991  and  included
businesses in the household care, fabric care, personal care  and  oral
care  categories.   In  March  1992, the Company  acquired  The  Mennen
Company  for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $670.0.   The
purchase  price was paid with 11.6 million unregistered shares  of  the
Company's common stock and $127.0 in cash.  Other acquisitions included
significant ownership positions in joint ventures in China and  Eastern
Europe,  The  Murphy-Phoenix Company and the  Plax  worldwide  business
excluding  the  United States, Canada and Puerto  Rico.   Goodwill  and
other intangible assets increased as a result of these acquisitions.


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During  1993, the Company repurchased common shares in the open  market
and  private transactions to provide for employee benefit plans and  to
maintain its target capital structure.  Aggregate repurchases  for  the
year  approximated  12 million shares with a total  purchase  price  of
$673.0.   In  the  first  quarter  of  1994,  the  Board  of  Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to an additional five million shares.

The ratio of debt to total capitalization (defined as the ratio of debt
to  debt  plus equity) increased to 48% during 1993 from 30%  in  1992.
The  return on average shareholders' equity, before accounting changes,
increased to 24% from 21% during the same period as this shift  towards
targeted  capitalization  benefited overall  shareholder  return.   The
decrease in debt to total capitalization in 1992 from the 1991 level of
36%  reflects the issuance of shares in connection with the acquisition
of The Mennen Company.

Dividend payments were $240.8 in 1993 ($231.4 aftertax), up from $211.1
($200.7  aftertax)  in 1992, reflecting a 16% increase  in  the  common
dividend  effective  in  the third quarter of  1993.   Common  dividend
payments  increased to $1.34 per share in 1993 from $1.15 per share  in
1992.   The Series B Preference Stock dividends were declared and  paid
at  the  stated  rate  of $4.88 per share.  The  increase  in  dividend
payments  in  1992  over  1991 reflects a 17% increase  in  the  common
dividend effective in the third quarter of 1992.

Internally  generated  cash  flows appear to  be  adequate  to  support
currently   planned  business  operations  and  capital   expenditures.
However,  certain  events,  such  as  significant  acquisitions,  could
require external financing.

The  Company  is  a party to various superfund and other  environmental
matters and is contingently liable with respect to lawsuits, taxes  and
other  matters arising out of the normal course of business.  While  it
is  possible that the Company's cash flows and results of operations in
particular  quarterly or annual periods could be affected by  the  one-
time impacts of the resolution of such contingencies, it is the opinion
of  management that the ultimate disposition of these matters,  to  the
extent not previously provided for, will not have a material impact  on
the Company's financial condition or ongoing cash flows and results  of
operations.

New Accounting Standards

In  May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No.  115, "Accounting  for  Certain  Investments  in  Debt  and  Equity
Securities,"  which   addresses  the  accounting  and   reporting   for
investments  in  equity securities that have readily determinable  fair
values  and  for all investments in debt securities.  The Company  will
adopt  the provisions of this new standard effective January  1,  1994,
and  prior  periods will not be restated.  The effect of adoption  will
not  be material to financial condition, results of operations or  cash
flows.

Outlook

As  the  Company  enters  1994, continued  recessionary  conditions  in
certain  major markets present some uncertainty in the near term  while
further  expansion  into the markets of the developing  world  presents
strong opportunity for growth.  The global economic situation for  1994
is  not  expected to be materially different from that  experienced  in
1993.   Historically,  the consumer products  industry  has  been  less
susceptible  to changes in economic growth than many other  industries.
Over  the long term, Colgate's continued focus on its consumer products
business  and  the  strength  of  its global  brand  names,  its  broad
international  presence in both developed and developing  markets,  and
its  strong capital base all position the Company to take advantage  of
growth  opportunities  and  to continue to increase  profitability  and
shareholder value.


ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

  See the "Index to Financial Statements" which is located on page 12 of 
this report in the section entitled "Financial Statements for the year 
ended December 31, 1993 and Other Supplementary Data".

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

  None.


                          PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

  Information regarding directors and executive officers of the registrant set
forth in the Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting is incorporated 
herein by reference.


      The following is a list of executive officers as of March 24, 1994:

                             Date First
                              Elected
     Name              Age    Officer     Present Title

Reuben Mark           55      1974      Chairman of the Board and
                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                     
William S. Shanahan   53      1983      President and Chief
                                        Operating Officer
                                     
Robert M. Agate       58      1985      Senior Executive Vice
                                        President and Chief
                                        Financial Officer
                                     
William G. Cooling    49      1981      Chief of Operations, Specialty
                                        Marketing and International
                                        Business Development
                                     
Lois D. Juliber       45      1991      Chief Technological Officer
                                     
Silas M. Ford         56      1983      Executive Vice President
                                        Office of the Chairman
                                     
Andrew D. Hendry      46      1991      Senior Vice President
                                        General Counsel and
                                        Secretary
                                     
Douglas M. Reid       59      1990      Senior Vice President
                                        Global Human Resources
                                     
John E. Steel         64      1991      Senior Vice President
                                        Global Business Development
                                     
Edgar J. Field        54      1991      President, International
                                        Business Development
                                     
Edward T. Fogarty     57      1991      President, Colgate-
                                        USA/Canada/Puerto Rico
                                     
David A. Metzler      51      1991      President, Colgate-Europe
                                     
Michael J. Tangney    49      1993      President, Colgate-Latin
                                        America
                                     
Craig B. Tate         48      1989      President, Colgate-Asia
                                     
Robert C. Wheeler     52      1991      President, Hill's Pet
                                        Nutrition, Inc.

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                             Date First
                              Elected
     Name              Age    Officer     Present Title

Steven R. Belasco     47      1991      Vice President
                                        Taxation
                                     
Brian J. Heidtke      53      1986      Vice President
                                        Finance and Corporate
                                        Treasurer
                                     
Peter D. McLeod       53      1984      Vice President
                                        Manufacturing Engineering
                                        Technology
                                     
Stephen C. Patrick    44      1990      Vice President
                                        Corporate Controller
                                     
Michael S. Roskothen  57      1993      Vice President
                                        Global Business Development - 
                                        Oral Care

   Each of the executive officers listed above has served the registrant or
its subsidiaries in various executive capacities for the past five years,
except Douglas M. Reid and Andrew D. Hendry.  Douglas M. Reid served as
Senior Vice President and Senior Staff Officer at Xerox prior to joining the
Company in 1990.  Andrew D. Hendry was Vice President, General Counsel for
UNISYS prior to joining the Company in 1991.
  The Company By-Laws, paragraph 38, states:  The officers of the
corporation shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen
and qualified in their stead, or until they have resigned, retired or been
removed in the manner hereinafter provided.  Any officer elected or
appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

  The information set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual
Meeting is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
      MANAGEMENT

  (a) Security ownership of management set forth in the Proxy Statement
for the 1994 Annual Meeting is incorporated herein by reference.
  (b) There are no arrangements known to the registrant that may at a
subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

  The information set forth under the caption "Election of Directors" in the
Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting is incorporated herein by
reference.


                                  PART IV
                                     
ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

  See the "Index to Financial Statements" which is located on page 12 of this
report in the section entitled "Financial Statements for the year ended 
December 31, 1993 and Other Supplementary Data".

(b)   Exhibits.  See the exhibit Index which is located on Page 47.

(c)   Reports on Form 8-K .   None.

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                                SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                          COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
                                   (Registrant)


Date   March 24, 1994         By  /s/     REUBEN MARK
                                          Reuben Mark
                                     Chairman of the Board
                                 and Chief Executive Officer

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


(a) Principal Executive Officer    (c)Principal Accounting Officer

     /s/     REUBEN MARK             /s/   STEPHEN C. PATRICK
             Reuben Mark                   Stephen C. Patrick
        Chairman of the Board                Vice President
     and Chief Executive Officer          Corporate Controller


Date     March 24, 1994             Date   March 24, 1994

(b) Principal Financial Officer    (d)Directors:

     /s/    ROBERT M. AGATE         Vernon R. Alden, Jill K. Conway,
            Robert M. Agate         Ronald E. Ferguson, Ellen M. Hancock,
  Senior Executive Vice President   David W. Johnson, John P. Kendall,
   and Chief Financial Officer      Delano E. Lewis, Reuben Mark,
                                    Howard B. Wentz, Jr.


Date    March 24, 1994             By  /s/   ANDREW D. HENDRY
                                             Andrew D. Hendry
                                            as Attorney-in-Fact

                                   Date   March 24, 1994
















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                               United States
                    Securities and Exchange Commission
                         Washington , D.C.  20549
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                 FORM 10-K
                                     
                                     
                                     
                           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   For The Year Ended December 31, 1993
                       and Other Supplementary Data
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                         COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
                                     
                         NEW YORK, NEW YORK  10022
                                     

































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                         COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
                       Index to Financial Statements
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     

                                                     Page
Supplementary Data                                   

   Scope of Business                                  13

   Geographic Area Data                               13

   Industry Segment Data                              14

   Market and Dividend Information                    15

   Quarterly Financial Data                           16

Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Income for the years
ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991                17

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1993
and 1992                                              18

Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings and
Changes in Capital Accounts for the years ended
December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991                      19

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991                20

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements         21 - 33

Financial Statement Schedules for the years ended
December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991:

      V   Property, Plant and Equipment            34 - 36

     VI   Accumulated Depreciation of Property,
          Plant and Equipment                      37 - 39

   VIII   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts        40 - 42

     IX   Short-Term Borrowings                       43

Report of Independent Public Accountants              44

Selected Financial Data

Historical Financial Summary                          45





   All other financial statements and schedules not listed
   have been omitted since the required information is
   included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or
   is not applicable or required.

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Scope of Business

The Company manufactures and markets a wide variety of products in the U.S.
and  around the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and
Household Care, and Specialty Marketing.  Oral, Personal and Household Care
products include toothpastes, oral rinses and toothbrushes, bar and  liquid
soaps,  shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants,  baby  and
shave  products,  laundry  and  dishwashing detergents,  fabric  softeners,
cleansers   and  cleaners,  bleach, and  other  similar  items.   Specialty
Marketing  products  include pet dietary care products, crystal  tableware,
and  portable  fuel  for  warming  food. Principal  global  trademarks  and
tradenames  include Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Ajax, Fab and Science  Diet
in addition to various regional tradenames.

The  Company's  principal classes of products accounted for  the  following
percentages of worldwide sales for the past three years:
1993 1992 1991 Oral Care 25% 23% 22% Personal Care 24% 23% 18% Household Surface Care 17% 18% 20% Fabric Care 19% 20% 23% Pet Dietary Care 11% 10% 11%
Company products are marketed under highly competitive conditions. Products similar to those produced and sold by the Company are available from competitors in the U.S. and overseas. Product quality, brand recognition and acceptance, and marketing capability largely determine success in the Company's business segments. As shown in the geographic area data that follow, more than half of the Company's net sales, operating profit and identifiable assets are attributable to overseas operations. Export sales and transfers between geographic areas are not significant. Geographic Area Data
Dollars in Millions 1993 1992 1991 Net sales:* United States and Canada $2,533.1 $2,556.2 $2,195.9 Europe 1,903.7 2,168.4 1,968.7 Latin America 1,525.8 1,315.2 1,075.4 Asia and Africa 1,178.7 967.4 820.3 $7,141.3 $7,007.2 $6,060.3 Operating profit: United States and Canada $332.3 $324.5 $98.8** Europe 171.8 189.3 25.8** Latin America 249.6 191.6 113.4** Asia and Africa 134.7 90.7 65.2** $888.4 $796.1 $303.2** Identifiable assets: United States and Canada $2,861.0 $2,673.9 $1,942.8 Europe 1,197.1 1,313.7 1,243.6 Latin America 804.4 682.1 526.0 Asia and Africa 698.4 471.4 454.5 $5,560.9 $5,141.1 $4,166.9 ___________________________________________________________________________ *Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1993 presentation. **Operating profit for geographic area data in 1991 includes the effect of the charge for restructured operations of $340.0. The effects on geographic area data in 1991 were to reduce the operating profit of USA/ Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia/Africa by $154.0, $131.9, $19.4 and $14.4, respectively.
13 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Industry Segment Data
Dollars in Millions 1993 1992 1991 Net sales: Oral, Personal and Household Care $6,243.2 $6,162.0 $5,260.6 Specialty Marketing 898.1 845.2 799.7 $7,141.3 $7,007.2 $6,060.3 Operating profit: Oral, Personal and Household Care $731.5 $653.2 $202.8* Specialty Marketing 156.9 142.9 100.4* 888.4 796.1 303.2* Earnings from equity investments 7.4 21.7 20.9 Unallocated expenses, net (59.6)** (89.9)** (106.2)** Income before income taxes $836.2 $727.9 $217.9* Identifiable assets: Oral, Personal and Household Care $5,053.0 $4,664.8 $3,695.7 Specialty Marketing 507.9 476.3 471.2 5,560.9 5,141.1 4,166.9 Corporate assets 200.3 293.0 343.7 Total assets $5,761.2 $5,434.1 $4,510.6 Capital expenditures: Oral, Personal and Household Care $339.5 $290.8 $208.9 Specialty Marketing 24.8 27.7 51.8 $364.3 $318.5 $260.7 Depreciation and amortization: Oral, Personal and Household Care $187.6 $172.2 $133.7 Specialty Marketing 22.0 20.3 12.5 $209.6 $192.5 $146.2 ___________________________________________________________________________ *Operating profit for industry segment data in 1991 includes the effect of the charge for restructured operations of $340.0. The operating profit of the Oral, Personal and Household Care and Specialty Marketing segments were reduced by $291.8 and $27.9, respectively. **Net unallocated expenses include general corporate expense and income, net interest and a $20.3 charge in 1991 related to restructured operations.
14 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Market and Dividend Information The Company's common stock and $4.25 Preferred Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The trading symbol for the common stock is CL. Dividends on the common stock have been paid every year since 1895, and the amount of dividends paid per share has increased for 31 consecutive years. Market Price
Common Stock $4.25 Preferred Stock 1993 1992 1993 1992 Quarter Ended High Low High Low High Low High Low March 31 $67.25 $54.25 $50.75 $45.13 $75.50 $63.50 $64.00 $61.00 June 30 66.38 52.63 53.50 45.63 77.00 73.00 64.50 60.75 September 30 59.00 46.75 58.00 50.25 77.50 73.50 66.50 62.75 December 31 62.75 52.50 60.63 55.63 76.50 72.00 65.50 63.00 Closing Price $62.38 $55.75 $73.50 $64.50
Dividends Paid Per Share
Quarter Ended 1993 1992 1993 1992 March 31 $.310 $.265 $1.0625 $1.0625 June 30 .310 .265 1.0625 1.0625 September 30 .360 .310 1.0625 1.0625 December 31 .360 .310 1.0625 1.0625 Total $1.34 $1.15 $4.25 $4.25
15 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts
First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year 1993 Net sales $1,702.7 $1,775.1 $1,823.1 $1,840.4 $7,141.3 Gross profit 814.8 851.2 870.1 875.3 3,411.4 Income before changes in accounting 140.8 142.4 142.8 122.1 548.1 Net (loss)income (1) (217.4) 142.4 142.8 122.1 189.9 Earnings per common share before changes in accounting: Primary .85 .86 .89 .78 3.38 Assuming full dilution .79 .81 .82 .73 3.15 (Loss)earnings per common share:(2) Primary (1.39) .86 .89 .78 1.08 Assuming full dilution (1.25) .81 .82 .73 1.05 1992 Net sales $1,600.5 $1,799.6 $1,835.8 $1,771.3 $7,007.2 Gross profit 755.1 848.0 864.8 830.9 3,298.8 Net income 113.8 124.4 128.8 110.0 477.0 Earnings per common share:(2) Primary .74 .75 .78 .66 2.92 Assuming full dilution .68 .70 .73 .62 2.74 (1)Reflects a first quarter 1993 charge for changes in accounting for Other Postretirement Benefits, Postemployment Benefits and Income Taxes of $358.2. (2)The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts in 1993 and 1992 is not equal to the full year because the computations of the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the potential impact of dilutive securities for each quarter and for the full year are made independently.
16 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Consolidated Statement of Income Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts
1993 1992 1991 Net sales $7,141.3 $7,007.2 $6,060.3 Cost of sales 3,729.9 3,708.4 3,296.3 Gross profit 3,411.4 3,298.8 2,764.0 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,457.1 2,500.2 2,142.4 Provision for restructured operations - - 340.0 Other expense (income) 71.3 20.7 (1.0) Interest expense, net of interest income of $22.7, $28.1 and $33.4, respectively 46.8 50.0 64.7 Income before income taxes 836.2 727.9 217.9 Provision for income taxes 288.1 250.9 93.0 Income before changes in accounting 548.1 477.0 124.9 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (358.2) - - Net income $189.9 $477.0 $124.9 Earnings per common share, primary: Income before changes in accounting $3.38 $2.92 $.77 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (2.30) - - Net income $1.08 $2.92 $.77 Earnings per common share, assuming full dilution: Income before changes in accounting $3.15 $2.74 $.75 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (2.10) - - Net income $1.05 $2.74 $.75
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 17 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Consolidated Balance Sheet Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts
1993 1992 Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $144.1 $117.9 Marketable securities 67.1 102.6 Receivables, net 988.3 876.5 Inventories 678.0 695.6 Other current assets 192.9 202.5 Total current assets 2,070.4 1,995.1 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,766.3 1,596.8 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,589.0 1,430.5 Other assets 335.5 411.7 $5,761.2 $5,434.1 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Liabilities Notes and loans payable $169.4 $132.0 Current portion of long-term debt 15.5 59.4 Accounts payable 599.3 563.0 Accrued income taxes 59.4 33.9 Other accruals 550.4 571.2 Total current liabilities 1,394.0 1,359.5 Long-term debt 1,532.4 946.5 Deferred income taxes 266.2 171.3 Other liabilities 693.6 337.0 Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock 414.3 418.3 Common stock, $1 par value (500,000,000 shares authorized, 183,213,295 shares issued) 183.2 183.2 Additional paid-in capital 1,000.9 985.3 Retained earnings 2,163.4 2,204.9 Cumulative translation adjustments (372.9) (308.5) 3,388.9 3,483.2 Unearned compensation (389.9) (396.1) Treasury stock, at cost (1,124.0) (467.3) Total shareholders' equity 1,875.0 2,619.8 $5,761.2 $5,434.1
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 18 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings
Dollars in Millions 1993 1992 1991 Balance, January 1 $2,204.9 $1,928.6 $1,960.8 Add: Net income 189.9 477.0 124.9 2,394.8 2,405.6 2,085.7 Deduct: Dividends declared: Series B Convertible Preference Stock, net of income taxes 21.1 20.2 20.3 Preferred stock .5 .5 .5 Common stock 209.8 180.0 136.3 231.4 200.7 157.1 Balance, December 31 $2,163.4 $2,204.9 $1,928.6
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital Accounts
Additional Common Stock Paid-In Treasury Stock Dollars in Shares Amount Capital Shares Amount Millions Balance, January 1, 1991 133,207,216 $171.1 $123.6 37,940,242 $706.5 Shares issued through public offering 11,500,000 - 230.9 (11,500,000) (214.6) Shares issued in connection with acquisitions 1,571,730 - 33.3 (1,571,730) (29.3) Shares issued for stock options 1,238,377 .4 14.6 (827,203) (15.4) Treasury stock acquired (188,245) - - 188,245 .2 Other 14,258 - 9.0 (14,258) .3 Balance, December 31, 1991 147,343,336 171.5 411.4 24,215,296 447.7 Shares issued in connection with acquisition 11,648,693 11.7 532.4 - - Shares issued for stock options 2,441,044 - 9.5 (2,441,044) (46.6) Treasury stock acquired (976,983) - - 976,983 54.0 Other (215,686) - 32.0 221,656 12.2 Balance, December 31, 1992 160,240,404 183.2 985.3 22,972,891 467.3 Shares issued for stock options 1,408,105 - 9.6 (1,408,105) (34.7) Treasury stock acquired (12,610,423) - - 12,610,423 698.1 Other 218,517 - 6.0 (218,517) (6.7) Balance, December 31, 1993 149,256,603 $183.2 $1,000.9 33,956,692 $1,124.0
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 19 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Dollars in Millions
1993 1992 1991 Operating Activities Net Income $189.9 $477.0 $124.9 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes 358.2 - - Restructured operations, net (77.0) (92.0) 319.0 Depreciation and amortization 209.6 192.5 146.2 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 53.6 (25.8) (38.4) Cash effects of changes in: Receivables (103.6) (38.0) (58.2) Inventories 31.7 28.4 45.8 Other current assets (4.6) 10.6 (11.9) Payables and accruals 52.6 (10.0) (41.7) Net cash provided by operations 710.4 542.7 485.7 Investing Activities Capital expenditures (364.3) (318.5) (260.7) Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (171.2) (170.1) (269.6) Sale of marketable securities and other investments 33.8 79.9 36.8 Investments in less-than-majority- owned companies and other (12.5) (6.6) (12.7) Other, net 61.7 17.4 (30.1) Net cash used for investing activities (452.5) (397.9) (536.3) Financing Activities Principal payments on debt (200.8) (250.1) (311.4) Proceeds from issuance of debt, net 782.1 262.6 51.0 Proceeds from outside investors 60.0 - - Dividends paid (231.4) (200.7) (157.1) Purchase of common stock (657.2) (20.5) (.2) Proceeds from issuance of common stock - - 445.5 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 21.8 22.6 30.4 Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (225.5) (186.1) 58.2 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (6.2) (9.3) (5.5) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 26.2 (50.6) 2.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 117.9 168.5 166.4 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $144.1 $117.9 $168.5
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 20 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Colgate- Palmolive Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in companies in which the Company's interest is between 20% and 50% are accounted for using the equity method. The Company's share of the net income from such investments is recorded as equity earnings and is classified as other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Revenue Recognition Sales are recorded at the time products are shipped to trade customers. Net sales reflect units shipped at selling list prices reduced by trade promotion allowances. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents for purposes of the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Investments in short-term securities that do not meet the definition of cash equivalents are classified as marketable securities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Marketable securities are reported at cost, which approximates market. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used to value substantially all inventories in the U.S. as well as in certain overseas locations. The remaining inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Property, Plant and Equipment Land, buildings, and machinery and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided, primarily using the straight-line method, over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 40 years. Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and other intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods not exceeding 40 years. Income Taxes Effective January 1, 1993, deferred taxes are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the amounts carried for financial reporting and tax purposes. Provision is made currently for taxes payable on remittances of overseas earnings; no provision is made for taxes on overseas retained earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested. Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits Effective January 1, 1993, the cost of postretirement health care and other benefits is actuarially determined and accrued over the service period of covered employees. Translation of Overseas Currencies The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries, other than those operating in highly inflationary environments, are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates, with resulting translation gains and losses accumulated in a separate component of shareholders' equity. Income and expense items are converted into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. 21 For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, inventories and property, plant and equipment are translated at the rate of exchange on the date the assets were acquired, while other assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Translation adjustments for these operations are included in net income. Geographic Areas and Industry Segments The financial and descriptive information on the Company's geographic area and industry segment data, appearing on pages 13 and 14 of this report, is an integral part of these financial statements. 2. Acquisitions In October 1993, the Company acquired the liquid hand and body soap brands of S.C. Johnson Wax in Europe, the South Pacific and other international locations. During the year, the Company also acquired the Cristasol glass cleaner business in Spain, increased ownership of its Indian operation to majority control and made other investments. The aggregate purchase price of all 1993 acquisitions was $222.5. In March 1992, the Company acquired The Mennen Company ("Mennen") for an aggregate purchase price of $670.0, paid with 11.6 million unregistered shares of the Company's common stock and $127.0 in cash. The acquisition included Mennen's personal care products business and businesses held for sale that were sold in August 1992. The results of operations of Mennen have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since March 27, 1992. During 1992, the Company also acquired the remaining interest in Viset, an Italian manufacturer of consumer products, and established significant ownership positions in joint ventures in China and Eastern Europe. The aggregate purchase price of all 1992 acquisitions was $718.4. During 1991, the Company acquired the Murphy-Phoenix Company, which owned an all-purpose cleaner business. Internationally, the Company acquired the Plax antiplaque mouthwash business for worldwide markets excluding the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, the remaining interest in the Unisol Group of Companies in Portugal, the personal care business of ICI in Australia, a majority interest in Haci Sakir, a soap and body care business in Turkiye, and the Brazilian Pinesol household cleaner business. The aggregate purchase price of 1991 acquisitions was $339.4. All of these acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases, and, accordingly, the purchase prices were allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired based on estimated fair values at the dates of the respective acquisitions. The results of operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the respective acquisition dates. The inclusion of pro forma financial data for these acquisitions prior to the dates of acquisition would not have materially affected reported results. 3. Restructured Operations In September 1991, the Company announced a manufacturing and organizational restructuring program designed to capitalize on opportunities created by movement to common markets in Europe and North America, more sophisticated and efficient manufacturing techniques, and consolidation opportunities created by several acquisitions around the world. The program included organizational realignments, manufacturing reconfigurations and the write-down of certain property, plant and equipment. As a result, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $340.0 ($243.0 aftertax or $1.80 per share) in 1991. 22 4. Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:
1993 1992 ESOP serial notes, guaranteed by the Company, due from 2001 through 2009 at interest rates ranging from 8.2% to 8.9% $398.6 $402.0 Medium term notes due from 1995 through 2003 at interest rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.2% 397.2 168.3 Commercial paper at interest rates ranging from 3.2% to 3.3% 586.1 90.2 9.98% debentures due 2017 32.0 106.1 12.43% Canadian dollar notes due 2030 67.6 76.2 8.9% Swiss franc notes - 50.0 Other 66.4 113.1 1,547.9 1,005.9 Less: Current portion of long-term debt 15.5 59.4 $1,532.4 $946.5
Other debt consists of capitalized leases and individual fixed and floating rate issues of less than $50.0 with various maturities. Scheduled maturities of debt outstanding at December 31, 1993, exclusive of capitalized lease obligations, are as follows: 1994 - $13.5; 1995 - $37.5; 1996 - $38.1; 1997 - $46.8, and 1998 - $52.4. Commercial paper is classified as long-term debt in accordance with the Company's intent and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis. At December 31, 1993, the Company had unused credit facilities amounting to $1,303.2. Included in this total is a $460.0 revolving credit facility that provides for general corporate borrowings and expires in March 1995. Interest on borrowings under the agreement is based on Base (Prime) rates, Certificate of Deposit rates or Eurodollar rates. No borrowings were outstanding under this credit agreement at December 31, 1993. Commitment fees related to credit facilities are not material. The Company has entered into various foreign exchange contracts to hedge currency exposures associated with its net investment in foreign operations, intercompany loans and other foreign currency transactions. At December 31, 1993, the outstanding net face amounts of these contracts totaled approximately $440.7. The Company has also entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements with banks having a total notional principal amount of $447.0 with maturity dates through 2023. The contracts enable the Company to change the effective interest rate on its debt according to corporate needs and market conditions. 23 5. Leases At December 31, 1993, future minimum rental payments under capital and operating leases were as follows:
Year Ending December 31, Capital Operating 1994 $2.5 $63.7 1995 2.0 55.1 1996 1.7 45.9 1997 .8 37.0 1998 .4 32.8 Later years .9 63.7 Total minimum lease payments 8.3 298.2 Less: Minimum sublease rental income - 19.7 Net minimum lease payments 8.3 $278.5 Less: Interest and executory costs 1.2 Present value of net minimum lease payments $7.1
Rent expense for all operating leases totaled $91.5 in 1993 and $80.3 in 1992 and 1991. 6 Capital Stock and Stock Option Plans Preferred Stock Preferred Stock consists of 250,000 authorized shares without par value. It is issuable in series, of which one series of 125,000 shares, designated $4.25 Preferred Stock, with a stated and redeemable value of $100 per share, has been issued and is outstanding. Dividends on the $4.25 Preferred Stock are cumulative. Under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Preferred Stock is subject to redemption only at the option of the Company. Preference Stock In 1988, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation was amended to authorize the issuance of a new class of preferred stock consisting of 50,000,000 shares of Preference Stock, without par value. The Preference Stock, which is convertible into two shares of common stock, ranks junior to all series of the Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets of the Company. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, 6,181,480 and 6,242,765 shares of Preference Stock, respectively, were outstanding and issued to the Company's ESOP. Common Stock In March 1992, the Company issued 11,648,693 unregistered shares of its common stock in connection with acquiring Mennen. Certain registration rights were granted for a portion of the shares issued in connection with the transaction. In November 1991, the Company issued an additional 11,500,000 common shares through a public offering and simultaneously retired 11,500,000 shares of treasury stock. In connection with acquiring The Murphy-Phoenix Company, the Company also issued 1,571,730 shares of its common stock. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, 507,855 and 476,185 shares, respectively, were held for distribution under the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, which provides for cash and common stock awards for officers and other executives of the Company and its major subsidiaries. The cost of these shares totaled $22.7 at December 31, 1993 and $17.0 at December 31, 1992. In October 1988, the Board of Directors authorized the redemption of the then outstanding common stock purchase rights for a total of $6.9. A new rights plan was adopted, and stockholders received a distribution of one Preference Share Purchase Right ("Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock. Each Right entitles stockholders to buy one two-hundredth interest in a share of a new series of preference stock at an exercise price of $87.50. Each interest is designed to make it the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. A Right is exercisable only if a person or group acquires 20% or more of the Company's common stock or announces a tender offer, the consummation of which would result in ownership by a person or group of 20% or more of the common stock. 24 If the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right's then current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company's common shares having a market value at that time of twice the Right's exercise price. In addition, if a person or group acquires 30% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock, otherwise than pursuant to a cash tender offer for all shares in which such person or group increases its stake from below 20% to 80% or more of the outstanding shares, each Right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, at the Right's then current exercise price, a number of shares of the Company's common stock having a market value of twice the Right's exercise price. Further, at any time after a person or group acquires 30% or more (but less than 50%) of the Company's outstanding common stock, the Board of Directors may, at its option, exchange part or all of the Rights (other than Rights held by the acquiring person or group) for shares of the Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis. Prior to the acquisition by a person or group of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's common stock, each Right is redeemable at the option of the Board of Directors at a price of $.005. The Board of Directors is also authorized to reduce the 20% and 30% thresholds referred to above to not less than 15%. The new Rights will expire on October 24, 1998. There were 149,256,603 Preference Share Purchase Rights outstanding at December 31, 1993 and 160,240,404 at December 31, 1992. Stock Option Plans The Company's 1987 Stock Option Plan provides for the issuance of non- qualified stock options to officers and key employees. The non-qualified stock options permit optionees to acquire common stock of the Company upon payments of cash or stock. Options are granted at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. At December 31, 1993, 6,726,478 shares were available for future grants. The Company's 1977 Stock Option Plan terminated during 1987, except as to options granted. During 1992, an Accelerated Ownership feature was added to the 1987 Stock Option Plan. The Accelerated Ownership feature provides for the grant of new options when previously owned shares of Company stock are used to exercise existing options. The number of new options granted under this feature is equal to the number of shares of previously owned Company stock used to exercise the original options and to pay the related required U.S. income tax. The new options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value on the date of the new grant and have the same expiration date as the original options exercised. Stock option plan activity is summarized below:
1993 1992 Options outstanding, January 1 8,204,191 8,284,229 Granted 2,925,639 2,441,173 Exercised (1,408,105) (2,441,044) Canceled or expired (95,331) (80,167) Options outstanding, December 31 9,626,394 8,204,191 Options exercisable at December 31 5,381,106 4,998,140 Option price range at exercise $10.03 to $56.31 $9.34 to $42.56 Option price range at December 31 $11.88 to $99.79 $10.03 to $60.13
25 7. Employee Stock Ownership Plan In 1989, the Company expanded its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) through the introduction of a leveraged ESOP covering employees who have met certain eligibility requirements. The ESOP issued $410.0 of long- term notes due through 2009 bearing an average interest rate of 8.6%. The long-term notes, which are guaranteed by the Company, are recorded on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The ESOP used the proceeds of the notes to purchase 6.3 million shares of Series B Convertible Preference Stock from the Company. The Stock has a minimum redemption price of $65 per share and pays semi-annual dividends equal to the higher of $2.44 or the current dividend paid on two common shares for the comparable six-month period. Each share may be converted by the Trustee into two shares of common stock. Dividends on these preferred shares, as well as common shares also held by the ESOP, are paid to the ESOP trust and, together with Company contributions, are used by the ESOP to repay principal and interest on the outstanding notes. Preferred shares are released for allocation to participants based upon the ratio of the current year's debt service to the sum of total principal and interest payments over the life of the loan. At December 31, 1993, 860,469 shares were allocated to participant accounts. Dividends on these preferred shares are deductible for income tax purposes and, accordingly, are reflected net of their tax benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings. Annual expense related to the leveraged ESOP, determined as interest incurred on the notes, less dividends received on the shares held by the ESOP, plus the higher of either principal repayments on the notes or the cost of shares allocated, was $7.9 in 1993, $8.1 in 1992 and $6.9 in 1991. Similarly, unearned compensation, shown as a reduction in shareholders' equity, is reduced by the higher of principal payments or the cost of shares allocated. Interest incurred on the ESOP's notes amounted to $34.5 in 1993, $35.1 in 1992 and $35.3 in 1991. The Company paid dividends on the stock held by the ESOP of $32.7 in 1993, $32.8 in 1992 and $34.0 in 1991. Company contributions to the ESOP were $5.7 in 1993, $5.6 in 1992 and $4.9 in 1991. 8. Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Retirement Plans The Company, its U.S. subsidiaries and a majority of its overseas subsidiaries maintain pension plans covering substantially all of their employees. Most plans provide pension benefits that are based primarily on years of service and employees' career earnings. In the Company's principal U.S. plans, funds are contributed to trustees as necessary to provide for current service and for any unfunded projected benefit obligation over a reasonable period. To the extent these requirements are exceeded by plan assets, a contribution may not be made in a particular year. Plan assets consist principally of common stocks, deposit administration contracts with insurance companies, investments in real estate funds and U.S. Government obligations. 26 Net periodic pension expense includes the following components:
1993 1992 1991 U.S. Overseas U.S. Overseas U.S. Overseas Plans Plans Plans Plans Plans Plans Service cost - benefits earned during the period $18.7 $12.3 $17.9 $12.4 $15.7 $10.5 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 64.2 15.4 62.0 16.7 56.4 15.3 Actual return on plan assets (95.2) (15.2) (87.6) (12.0) (65.9) (14.9) Net amortization and deferral 19.5 7.1 9.6 2.7 (10.9) 6.3 Net pension expense (income) $7.2 $19.6 $1.9 $19.8 $(4.7) $17.2
The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans at December 31:
1993 1992 U.S. Overseas U.S. Overseas Plans Plans Plans Plans Plan assets at fair value $809.2 $126.6 $771.1 $112.1 Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: Vested obligation 744.6 170.1 637.2 149.4 Nonvested obligation 54.5 19.0 53.7 20.0 Accumulated benefit obligation 799.1 189.1 690.9 169.4 Additional benefits related to assumed future compensation levels 112.8 38.5 108.4 37.1 Projected benefit obligation 911.9 227.6 799.3 206.5 Plan assets (less than) projected benefit obligation (102.7) (101.0) (28.2) (94.4) Deferral of net actuarial changes and other, net 182.2 11.6 104.3 6.8 Unrecognized prior service cost 26.8 2.0 30.9 2.2 Unrecognized transition asset (45.6) (4.9) (49.0) (7.3) Additional liability (6.2) (1.2) - - Prepaid (accrued) pension cost recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet $54.5 $(93.5) $58.0 $(92.7)
27 The actuarial assumptions used to determine the above data were as follows:
U.S. Plans Overseas Plans 1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1991 Settlement rates 7.25% 8.25% 8.25% 6.5% to 14.5% 7.5% to 16.0% 7.5% to 16.0% Long-term rates of compensation increase 5.75% 6.0% 6.0% 4.0% to 13.0% 5.0% to 14.5% 5.0% to 14.5% Rates of return on plan assets 9.25% 9.75% 10.0% 7.5% to 15.0% 7.5% to 16.5% 7.5% to 16.0%
Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits The Company and certain of its subsidiaries provides health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees to the extent not provided by government-sponsored plans. Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" (SFAS 106). SFAS 106 requires the Company to change its method of accounting for its postretirement life and health care benefits provided to retirees from the "pay-as-you-go" basis to accruing such costs over the working lives of the employees. The Company elected to recognize this change in accounting on the immediate recognition basis and utilizes a portion of its leveraged ESOP, in the form of future retiree contributions, to reduce its obligation to provide these postretirement benefits. Postretirement benefits currently are not funded. The Company also adopted SFAS 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits." SFAS 112 requires accrual accounting for the estimated cost of benefits provided to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement. The cumulative effect on prior years of adopting SFAS 106 and 112 as of January 1, 1993 resulted in a pretax charge of $195.7 ($129.2 aftertax or $.83 per share) of which $189.5 related to SFAS 106 and $6.2 related to SFAS 112. This non-cash charge represents the accumulated benefit obligation net of related accruals previously recorded by the Company. Postretirement benefits expense for 1993 included the following components:
Service cost-benefits earned during the period $ 3.7 Annual ESOP allocation (6.2) Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 16.4 Net postretirement expense $13.9
The cash cost to the Company for postretirement benefits in 1992 and 1991, excluding acquisitions, approximated $11.2 and $11.8, respectively. The pro forma effects of retroactive application of this mandated change in accounting were not determinable. 28 The postretirement benefit obligation included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1993 was comprised of the following components:
Actuarial present value of postretirement benefit obligations: Retirees $155.2 Active participants eligible for retirement 11.3 Other active participants 25.1 Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 191.6 Unrecognized net gain 14.2 Accrued postretirement benefit liability $205.8
The principal actuarial assumptions used in the measurement of the accumulated benefit obligation were as follows:
Discount rate 7.25% Current medical cost trend rate 10.00% Ultimate medical cost trend rate 5.00% Medical cost trend rate decreases ratably to ultimate in year 2001 ESOP growth rate 10.00%
The cost of these postretirement medical benefits is dependent upon a number of factors, the most significant of which is the rate at which medical costs increase in the future. The effect of a 1% increase in the assumed medical cost trend rate would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by approximately $20.2; annual expense would not be materially affected. 9. Income Taxes Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109). The one-time non-cash charge for the recalculation of income taxes was $229.0 ($1.47 per share), primarily as a result of the 1992 acquisition of Mennen. Prior years' financial statements have not been restated to apply the provisions of SFAS 109. The provision for income taxes on income before changes in accounting consists of the following for the years ended December 31:
1993 1992 1991 United States $ 75.9 $ 70.3 $ (.2) Overseas 212.2 180.6 93.2 $288.1 $250.9 $93.0
29 Differences between accounting for financial statement purposes and accounting for tax purposes result in taxes currently payable (lower) higher than the total provision for income taxes as follows:
1993 1992 1991 Excess of tax over book depreciation $(18.7) $(18.0) $(19.8) Net restructuring (spending) accrual (24.2) (22.0) 86.0 Other, net (13.8) (9.4) (9.4) $(56.7) $(49.4) $56.8
In addition, tax benefits of $21.3 in 1993 were recorded directly through equity. The components of income before income taxes are as follows for the three years ended December 31:
1993 1992 1991 United States $256.9 $247.6 $51.3 Overseas 579.3 480.3 166.6 $836.2 $727.9 $217.9
The difference between the statutory United States federal income tax rate and the Company's global effective tax rate as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Income is as follows:
% of Income Before Tax 1993 1992 1991 Tax at U.S. statutory rate 35.0% 34.0% 34.0% State income taxes, net of federal benefit .7 1.0 .1 Restructured operations - - 8.6 Earnings taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate (.2) .3 .9 Other, net (1.0) (.8) (.9) Effective tax rate 34.5% 34.5% 42.7%
The components of deferred taxes at December 31, 1993 are as follows:
1993 Current assets: Accrued liabilities $74.9 Other (net) 16.2 91.1 Noncurrent assets (liabilities): Intangible assets (213.6) Property, plant and equipment (165.7) Postretirement and postemployment benefits 73.5 Restructuring 33.3 Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards 63.3 Other (net) (28.7) (237.9) Less: valuation allowance (28.3) (266.2) Deferred taxes, net $(175.1)
30 10. Foreign Currency Translation Cumulative translation adjustments, which represent the effect of translating assets and liabilities of the Company's non-U.S. entities, except those in highly inflationary economies, were as follows:
1993 1992 1991 Balance, January 1 $(308.5) $(216.9) $(200.6) Effect of balance sheet translations (64.4) (91.6) (16.3) Balance, December 31 $(372.9) $(308.5) $(216.9)
Foreign currency charges, resulting from the translation of balance sheets of subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments and from foreign currency transactions, were not material in 1993, 1992 and 1991. 11. Earnings Per Share Primary earnings per share are determined by dividing net income, after deducting preferred stock dividends net of related tax benefits ($21.6 net in 1993, $20.7 net in 1992 and $20.8 net in 1991), by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (155.9 million in 1993, 156.5 million in 1992 and 135.3 million in 1991). Fully diluted earnings per common share are calculated assuming the conversion of all potentially dilutive securities, including convertible preferred stock and outstanding options, unless the effect of such conversion is antidilutive. This calculation also assumes, if applicable, reduction of available income by pro forma ESOP replacement funding, net of income taxes. 12. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
1993 1992 1991 Income taxes paid $216.4 $178.1 $122.7 Interest paid $59.1 $68.7 $88.3 Non-cash consideration in payment for acquisitions $36.3 $859.8 $75.9 ESOP debt, guaranteed by the Company $(3.4) $(3.0) $(2.5)
13. Other Income Statement Information Other expense (income), consists of the following for the years ended December 31:
1993 1992 1991 Amortization of intangibles $51.2 $47.7 $23.9 Earnings from equity investments (7.4) (21.7) (20.9) Minority interest 27.5 2.1 3.3 Other - (7.4) (7.3) $71.3 $20.7 $(1.0)
The following is a comparative summary of certain expense information for the years ended December 31:
1993 1992 1991 Interest incurred $81.3 $86.5 $114.2 Interest capitalized 11.8 8.4 16.1 Interest expense $69.5 $78.1 $98.1 Research and development $139.9 $125.8 $114.2 Maintenance and repairs $107.8 $108.2 $99.1 Media advertising costs $508.3 $516.6 $428.7
31 14. Balance Sheet Information Supplemental balance sheet information is as follows:
1993 1992 Receivables, Net Receivables $1,013.2 $898.3 Allowance for doubtful accounts (24.9) (21.8) $988.3 $876.5 Inventories 1993 1992 Raw materials and supplies $250.0 $307.2 Work-in-process 28.7 24.9 Finished goods 399.3 363.5 $678.0 $695.6
Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $170.8 at December 31, 1993 and $207.3 at December 31, 1992. The excess of current cost over LIFO cost at the end of each year was $23.1 and $28.5, respectively. In 1993, certain inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities. The effect was to increase income by $1.7.
1993 1992 Other Current Assets Prepaid income taxes $91.1 $111.1 Other 101.8 91.4 $192.9 $202.5 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 1993 1992 Land $82.6 $83.3 Buildings 491.3 461.6 Machinery and equipment 2,246.3 2,037.5 2,820.2 2,582.4 Accumulated depreciation (1,053.9) (985.6) $1,766.3 $1,596.8 Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net 1993 1992 Goodwill and other intangibles $1,740.2 $1,530.5 Accumulated amortization (151.2) (100.0) $1,589.0 $1,430.5 Other Accruals 1993 1992 Accrued payroll and employee benefits $223.8 $200.1 Accrued advertising 121.0 130.8 Accrued interest 19.3 20.4 Accrued taxes, other than income taxes 35.9 25.5 Other 150.4 194.4 $550.4 $571.2
Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company estimates that the aggregate fair value of all financial instruments at December 31, 1993 does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessarily required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," which addresses the accounting and reporting for investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values and for all investments in debt securities. The Company will adopt the provisions of this new standard effective January 1, 1994, and prior periods will not be restated. The effect of adoption will not be material to financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 32 15. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities The Company has various contractual commitments to purchase raw materials, products and services totaling $282.4 million which expire through 1998. The Company is a party to various superfund and other environmental matters and is contingently liable with respect to lawsuits, taxes and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. While it is possible that the Company's cash flows and results of operations in particular quarterly or annual periods could be affected by the one-time impacts of the resolution of such contingencies, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate disposition of these matters, to the extent not previously provided for, will not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or ongoing cash flows and results of operations. 33 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE V-PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1993 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Balance at Other Balance Beginning Additions Changes at End Description (1) of Period at Cost Retirements Add(Deduct) of Period Land and land improvements $83.3 $ 3.5 $ 3.4 $(3.0)(2) $ 82.6 3.0 (3) ( .8)(4) Buildings 461.6 31.6 3.6 (10.5)(2) 491.3 9.9 (3) 2.3 (4) Machinery and equipment 2,037.5 329.2 90.1 (63.3)(2) 2,246.3 36.1 (3) (3.1)(4) Total $2,582.4 $364.3 $ 97.1 $(29.4) $2,820.2 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to the basis upon which property, plant and equipment is stated and with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of asset balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Property, plant and equipment of acquired companies and entities in which ownership was increased to majority control. (4)Other adjustments.
34 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE V-PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1992 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Balance at Other Balance Beginning Additions Changes at End Description (1) of Period at Cost Retirements Add(Deduct) of Period Land and land improvements $ 77.3 $ 7.3 $ 3.9 $ (4.0)(2) $ 83.3 11.1 (3) (4.5)(4) Buildings 420.2 37.3 10.9 (12.9)(2) 461.6 35.9 (3) (8.0)(4) Machinery and equipment 1,863.1 273.9 68.7 (84.5)(2) 2,037.5 50.2 (3) 3.5 (4) Total $2,360.6 $318.5 $83.5 $(13.2) $2,582.4 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to the basis upon which property, plant and equipment is stated and with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of asset balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Property, plant and equipment of acquired companies. (4)Other adjustments.
35 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE V-PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1991 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Balance at Other Balance Beginning Additions Changes at End Description (1) of Period at Cost Retirements Add(Deduct) of Period Land and land improvements $64.0 $ 12.1 $ .5 $ (.1)(2) $ 77.3 1.8 (5) Buildings 355.0 66.8 1.8 (1.9)(2) 420.2 2.1 (5) Machinery and equipment 1,705.3 181.8 32.0 (12.1)(2) 1,863.1 23.8 (3) (16.8)(4) 13.1 (5) Total $2,124.3 $260.7 $34.3 $ 9.9 $2,360.6 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to the basis upon which property, plant and equipment is stated and with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of asset balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Property, plant and equipment of acquired companies. (4)Relates to the provision for restructuring of certain manufacturing operations. (5)Other adjustments.
36 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VI-ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1993 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Additions Balance at Charged to Other Balance Beginning Costs and Changes at End of Description (1) of Period Expenses Retirements Add(Deduct) Period Land and land improvements $ 9.6 $ 1.7 $ .5 $ (.3)(2) $ 10.5 Buildings 115.5 12.8 .9 (4.6)(2) 128.2 2.3 (3) 3.1 (4) Machinery and equipment 860.5 143.9 77.7 (25.3)(2) 915.2 9.7 (3) 4.1 (4) Total $985.6 $158.4 $79.1 $(11.0) $1,053.9 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of accumulated depreciation balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment for entities in which ownership was increased to majority control. (4)Other adjustments.
37 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VI-ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1992 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Additions Balance at Charged to Other Balance Beginning Costs and Changes at End of Description (1) of Period Expenses Retirements Add(Deduct) Period Land and land improvements $ 6.9 $ 1.5 $ - $ (.5)(2) $ 9.6 1.7 (3) Buildings 124.9 11.9 6.7 (5.8)(2) 115.5 (8.8)(3) Machinery and equipment 833.9 131.4 62.4 (44.7)(2) 860.5 2.3 (3) Total $965.7 $144.8 $69.1 $(55.8) $985.6 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of accumulated depreciation at year- end exchange rates. (3)Other adjustments.
38 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VI-ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1991 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Additions Balance at Charged to Other Balance Beginning Costs and Changes at End of Description (1) of Period Expenses Retirements Add(Deduct) Period Land and land improvements $ 6.2 $ .5 $ - $ .2 (4) $ 6.9 Buildings 113.9 11.1 .2 (.5)(2) 124.9 .6 (4) Machinery and equipment 641.8 110.6 22.4 (3.6)(2) 833.9 99.2 (3) 8.3 (4) Total $ 761.9 $122.2 $22.6 $104.2 $965.7 NOTES: (1)Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report with respect to depreciation policies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of accumulated depreciation balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Relates to provision for restructuring of certain manufacturing operations. (4)Other adjustments.
39 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VIII-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1993 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Additions ------------------ Balance at Charged to Balance Beginning Costs and at End of Description of Period Expenses Other Deductions Period $ 1.2(1) 9.1(2) .2(4) Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 21.8 $13.6 $ - $10.5 $ 24.9 Accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangibles $100.0 $51.2 $ - $ - $151.2 Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $ - $22.0(3) $ 6.3(3) $ - $ 28.3 NOTES: (1)Adjustments arising from translation of reserve balances at year-end exchange rates. (2)Uncollectible accounts written off and cash discounts allowed. (3)Allowance for tax loss and tax credit carryforward benefits which more likely than not will not be utilized in the future. The $22.0 charged to costs and expenses was included in the 1993 cumulative one-time charge for the adoption of SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." (4)Other adjustments.
40 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VIII-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1992 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Additions ------------------ Balance at Charged to Balance Beginning Costs and at End of Description of Period Expenses Other Deductions Period $ 2.0(2) 10.6(3) .9(4) Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 21.5 $12.3 $ 1.5 (1) $13.5 $ 21.8 Accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangibles $ 53.3 $47.7 $(1.0)(4) - $100.0 NOTES: (1)Balances of acquired companies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of reserve balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Uncollectible accounts written off and cash discounts allowed. (4)Other adjustments.
41 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE VIII-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1991 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Additions ------------------ Balance at Charged to Balance Beginning Costs and at End of Description of Period Expenses Other Deductions Period $ .3(1) $ .3(2) .5(4) 5.7(3) Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 19.6 $ 7.1 $ .8 $ 6.0 $21.5 Accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangibles $ 29.3 $23.9 $ .1(4) - $53.3 NOTES: (1)Balances of acquired companies. (2)Adjustments arising from translation of reserve balances at year-end exchange rates. (3)Uncollectible accounts written off and cash discounts allowed. (4)Other adjustments.
42 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SCHEDULE IX-SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS For the Three Years Ended December 31, 1993 (Dollars in Millions)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Weighted Average Maximum Average Interest Weighted Amount Amount Rate Balance Average Outstanding Outstanding During Category of Aggregate at End Interest During During the Period Short-term Borrowings of Period Rate (4) the Period the Period(2) (3)(4) Year 1993 (1) $ 169.4 6.6% $182.0 $ 150.8 9.1% Year 1992 (1) $ 132.0 9.3% $223.9 $ 160.4 10.9% Year 1991 (1) $ 137.1 10.3% $203.6 $ 128.4 11.2% NOTES: (1)Amounts are payable to banks, principally overseas. (2)Average borrowings were determined based on average quarter-end amounts outstanding. (3)The weighted average interest rate during the year was computed by dividing actual short-term interest expense in each year by average short- term borrowings in such year. (4)The weighted average interest rates exclude the impact of interest rates in hyperinflationary countries because their impact is distortive.
43 Report of Independent Public Accountants To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Colgate-Palmolive Company: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Colgate- Palmolive Company (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings, changes in capital accounts and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These financial statements and the schedules referred to below are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Colgate-Palmolive Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements, in 1993, the Company adopted three new accounting standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, changing its methods of accounting for income taxes, postretirement benefits other than pensions, and postemployment benefits. Our audit was for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index to the financial statements are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part of the basic financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. New York, New York /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. February 2, 1994 44 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Historical Financial Summary (1) Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts
1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 Operations Net sales 7,141.3 7,007.2 6,060.3 5,691.3 5,038.8 Income from continuing operations: Amount 189.9(2) 477.0 124.9(3) 321.0 280.0 Per share, primary 1.08(2) 2.92 .77(3) 2.28 1.98 Assuming full dilution 1.05(2) 2.74 .75(3) 2.12 1.90 Depreciation and amortization expense 209.6 192.5 146.2 126.2 97.0 Financial Position Working capital 676.4 635.6 596.0 516.0 907.5 Ratio of current assets to current liabilities 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,766.3 1,596.8 1,394.9 1,362.4 1,105.4 Capital expenditures 364.3 318.5 260.7 296.8 210.0 Total assets 5,761.2 5,434.1 4,510.6 4,157.9 3,536.5 Long-term debt 1,532.4 946.5 850.8 1,068.4 1,059.5 Shareholders' equity 1,875.0 2,619.8 1,866.3 1,363.6 1,123.2 Share and Other Book value per common share 12.40 16.21 12.54 10.12 8.39 Cash dividends declared per common share 1.34 1.15 1.02 .90 .78 Cash dividends paid per common share 1.34 1.15 1.02 .90 .78 Closing price 62.38 55.75 48.88 36.88 31.75 Number of common shares outstanding (in millions) 149.3 160.2 147.3 133.2 132.2 Number of shareholders of record: $4.25 Preferred 450 470 460 500 500 Common 40,300 36,800 34,100 32,000 32,400 Average number of employees 28,000 28,800 24,900 24,800 24,100 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 Operations Net sales 4,734.3 4,365.7 3,768.7 3,488.5 3,415.9 Income from continuing operations: Amount 152.7(4) .9(5) 114.8 122.5 28.5(7) Per share, primary 1.11(4) .01(5) .81 .78 .17(7) Assuming full dilution 1.10(4) .01(5) .81 .77 .17(7) Depreciation and amortization expense 82.0 70.1 60.3 49.7 42.1 Financial Position Working capital 710.9 439.5 428.7 518.0 806.8 Ratio of current assets to current liabilities 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.0 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,021.6 1,201.8 1,113.7 978.3 814.8 Capital expenditures 238.7 285.8 220.9 208.6 243.8 Total assets 3,217.6 3,227.7 2,845.9 2,814.0 2,568.3 Long-term debt 674.3 694.1 522.0 529.3 282.4 Shareholders' equity 1,150.6 941.1 979.9 907.0 1,232.0 Share and Other Book value per common share 8.24 6.77 6.91 6.33 7.34 Cash dividends declared per common share .55(6) .695 .68 .66 .64 Cash dividends paid per common share .74 .695 .68 .65 .64 Closing Price 23.50 19.63 20.44 16.38 12.44 Number of common shares outstanding (in millions) 138.1 137.2 140.1 141.3 166.0 Number of shareholders of record: $4.25 Preferred 550 600 600 700 700 Common 33,200 33,900 35,900 39,600 45,300 Average number of employees 24,700 37,400 37,900 40,600 42,800
(1)All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 1991 two-for-one stock split. (2)Income in 1993 includes a one-time impact of adopting new mandated accounting standards, effective in the first quarter of 1993, of $358.2 ($2.30 per share on a primary basis or $2.10 on a fully diluted basis). (3)Income in 1991 includes a net provision for restructured operations of $243.0 ($1.80 per share on a primary basis or $1.75 per share on a fully diluted basis). (4)Income in 1988 includes Hill's service agreement renegotiation net charge of $42.0 ($.30 per share on both a primary and fully diluted basis). (5)Income in 1987 includes a net provision for restructured operations of $144.8 ($1.06 per share on a primary basis or $1.05 per share on a fully diluted basis). (6)Due to timing differences, 1988 includes three dividend declarations while all other years include four dividend declarations. (7)Income in 1984 includes a net provision for restructured operations of $89.0 ($.54 per share on both a primary and fully diluted basis). 45 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY EXHIBITS TO FORM 10-K YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 Commission File No. 1-644-2 46 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description Page No. No. 3-A Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. - (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 1 to its Form 8-K dated October 17, 1991, File No. 1-644-2.) 3-B By-laws. (Registrant hereby incorporates by - reference Exhibit 3-B to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-644-2.) 4-A Rights agreement dated as of October 13, 1988 - between registrant and Morgan Shareholder Services Trust Company. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit I to its Form 8-A dated October 21, 1988, File No. 1-644-2.) 4-B a) Other instruments defining the rights of security - holders, including indentures.* b) Colgate-Palmolive Company Employee Stock Ownership - Trust Note Agreement dated as of June 1, 1989. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 4-B(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-A Colgate-Palmolive Company 1977 Stock Option Plan, - as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-A to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1986, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-B a) Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive - Compensation Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B(a) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644-2.) b) Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Incentive - Compensation Plan Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-B(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-C a) Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Salaried - Employees Retirement Plan. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E (Plan only) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1984, File No. 1-644-2.) b) Colgate-Palmolive Company Supplemental Spouse's - Benefit Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-C(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-D Lease dated August 15, 1978 between Harold Uris, - d/b/a Uris Holding Company, and Colgate-Palmolive Company. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 2(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1978, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-E a) Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan. - (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E(a) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-644-2.) 47 Exhibit Description Page No. No. b) Colgate-Palmolive Company Executive Severance Plan - Trust. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-E(b) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-F Colgate-Palmolive Company Pension Plan for Outside - Directors. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-F to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-G Colgate-Palmolive Company Stock Purchase Plan for - Non-Employee Directors. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-G to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-H Colgate-Palmolive Company Restated and Amended - Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-H to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-I Career Achievement Plan. (Registrant hereby - incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-I to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1986, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-J Colgate-Palmolive Company 1987 Stock Option Plan, - as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-J to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-K Sale agreement between Colgate-Palmolive Company - and CDK Holding Company dated September 13, 1988 relating to the sale of The Kendall Company. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 2 to its Form 8-K dated September 23, 1988, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-L U.S. $460,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of - March 30, 1990. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit 10-M to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-M Colgate-Palmolive Company Stock Compensation Plan - for Non-Employee Directors, as amended. (Registrant hereby incorporates by reference Exhibit A to its Proxy Statement dated March 30, 1990, File No. 1-644-2.) 10-N Stock incentive agreement between Colgate-Palmolive 50-51 Company and Reuben Mark, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, dated January 13, 1993 pursuant to the Colgate-Palmolive Company 1987 Stock Option Plan, as amended. 11 Statement re Computation of Earnings Per Common 52-53 Share. 12 Statement re Computation of Ratio of Earnings to 54 Fixed Charges. 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 55-56 23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants. 57 24 Power of Attorney. 58-66 48 *Registrant hereby undertakes upon request to furnish the Commission with a copy of any instrument with respect to long-term debt where the total amount of securities authorized hereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Exhibits 3-A through 10-M inclusive, indicated above, are not included with the Form 10-K. They are available upon request and payment of a reasonable fee approximating the registrant's cost of providing and mailing the exhibits. Inquiries should be directed to: Colgate-Palmolive Company Office of the Secretary (10-K Exhibits) 300 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022-7499 49 EXHIBIT 10-N Page 1 of 2 STOCK INCENTIVE AGREEMENT COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION Date: January 13, 1993 Mr. Reuben Mark Colgate-Palmolive Company 300 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022-7499 Dear Mr. Mark: This will confirm the following Agreement made today between you and the Colgate-Palmolive Company (the "Company") pursuant to the Company's 1987 Stock Option Plan as amended (the "Plan"). If you have not received copies of the Plan and the Plan Prospectus, they are available from the Company at 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Mr. Andrew D. Hendry, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. The Company hereby grants you non-qualified options (the "Options") to purchase from the Company up to a total of one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock of the Company in the amounts and at the exercise prices set forth below. Groups 1 through 6 of the Options, as set forth below, shall each become exercisable as follows: (a) on and after January 13, 1994, with respect to a total for that Group of 33,333 shares, (b) on and after January 13, 1995, with respect to a total for that Group of 66,666 shares, and (c) on and after January 13, 1996, with respect to a total for that Group of 100,000 shares. Group 7 of the Options, as set forth below, shall become exercisable as follows: (a) on and after January 13, 1994, with respect to a total for that Group of 133,333 shares, (b) on and after January 13, 1995, with respect to a total for that Group of 266,666 shares, and (c) on and after January 13, 1996, with respect to a total for that Group of 400,000 shares. The Options will be exercisable as set forth above in the following amounts, at the following prices: Group 1 100,000 shares at $60.98125 per share; Group 2 100,000 shares at $66.525 per share; Group 3 100,000 shares at $72.06875 per share; Group 4 100,000 shares at $77.6125 per share; Group 5 100,000 shares at $83.15625 per share; Group 6 100,000 shares at $88.70 per share; and Group 7 400,000 shares at $99.7875 per share. The Options shall expire at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 12, 2003, or possibly sooner (for example, in the event of your death or termination of employment) as provided in the Plan or under the circumstances set forth herein. In order to encourage you further to promote the growth of the Company and, consequently, more rapid growth in the value of the common stock of the Company, this option shall expire prior to January 12, 2003 as follows: 50 EXHIBIT 10-N Page 2 of 2 (a) If the closing price per share of common stock of the Company shall not have exceeded $88.70 (as such price may be adjusted from time to time, as set forth herein, the "60% Hurdle") at some time prior to January 13, 1999, then on such date the term of the Options, to the extent then unexercised, shall automatically expire, without any further action on your part or the part of the Company. (b) If the closing price per share of common stock of the Company shall not have exceeded $99.7875 (as such price may be adjusted from time to time, as set forth herein, the "80% Hurdle") at some time prior to January 13, 2001, then on such date the term of the Options, to the extent then unexercised, shall automatically expire, without any further action on your part or the part of the Company. For the purpose of determining the 60% Hurdle and the 80% Hurdle, closing price shall mean the daily closing price, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions or other reporting system acceptable to the Personnel and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Options may be exercised only in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, as supplemented by this Agreement, and not otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall obligate the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to continue your employment for any particular period or on any particular basis of compensation. This Agreement is subject to all terms, conditions,limitations and restrictions contained in the Plan and may not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part except as therein provided. You shall not have any rights of a shareholder with respect to any of the shares which are the subject of this Agreement until such shares are actually issued to you. The number of shares and the exercise price per share are subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. In the event of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split or extraordinary distribution with respect to the common stock of the Company or other change in corporate structure affecting the common stock of the Company, the Committee shall make an appropriate adjustment to the 60% Hurdle and the 80% Hurdle to reflect the effect of such transaction on the market price of the common stock of the Company. You assume all risks incident to any change hereafter in the applicable laws or regulations or incident to any change in the market value of the stock after the exercise of these incentives in whole or in part. To confirm the foregoing, kindly sign and return one copy of this Agreement as soon as possible. Very truly yours, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY By:/s/ ANDREW D. HENDRY Andrew D. Hendry Senior Vice President and Secretary CONFIRMED: /s/ REUBEN MARK Reuben Mark 51 EXHIBIT 11 Page 1 of 2 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts (Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, 1993 1992 1991 PRIMARY Earnings: Income before changes in accounting $548.1 $477.0 $124.9 Deduct: Dividends on preferred shares, net of income taxes 21.6 20.7 20.8 Income applicable to common shares before cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes 526.5 456.3 104.1 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (358.2) - - Net income applicable to common shares $168.3 $456.3 $104.1 Shares (in millions): Weighted average shares outstanding 155.9 156.5 135.3 Earnings per common share, primary: Income before changes in accounting $ 3.38 2.92 $ .77 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (2.30) - - Net income $ 1.08 $ 2.92 $ .77
52 EXHIBIT 11 Page 2 of 2 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts (Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, 1993 1992 1991 ASSUMING FULL DILUTION Earnings: Income before changes in accounting $548.1 $477.0 $124.9 Deduct: Dividends on preferred shares, net of income taxes .5 .5 20.8 Deduct: Replacement funding 9.5 5.8 - Income applicable to common shares before cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes 538.1 470.7 104.1 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (358.2) - - Net income applicable to common shares $179.9 $470.7 $104.1 Shares (in millions): Weighted average shares outstanding 155.9 156.5 135.3 Add: Assumed exercise of options reduced by the number of shares purchased with the proceeds 2.5 3.1 3.6 Add: Assumed conversion of Series B Convertible Preference Stock 12.4 12.5 - Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 170.8 172.1 138.9 Earnings per common share, assuming full dilution: Income before changes in accounting $ 3.15 $ 2.74 $ .75 Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes (2.10) - - Net income $ 1.05 $ 2.74 $ .75 NOTE: The calculation of fully diluted earnings per share excludes the effect of antidilutive securities for 1991.
53 EXHIBIT 12 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Dollars in Millions (Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, 1993 Income before income taxes and cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes $836.2 Add: Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium 69.5 Portion of rents representative of interest factor 30.5 Interest on ESOP debt, net of dividends 1.8 Less: Income of less than fifty-percent-owned subsidiaries (2.2) Income as adjusted $935.8 Fixed Charges: Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium 69.5 Portion of rents representative of interest factor 30.5 Interest on ESOP debt, net of dividends 1.8 Capitalized interest 11.8 Total fixed charges $113.6 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 8.2
In June 1989, the Company's leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) issued $410.0 long-term notes due through 2009 bearing an average interest rate of 8.6%. These notes are guaranteed by the Company. Interest incurred on the ESOP's notes was $34.5 in 1993. This interest is funded through preferred and common stock dividends. The fixed charges presented above include interest on ESOP indebtedness to the extent it is not funded through preferred and common stock dividends. 54 EXHIBIT 21 Page 1 of 2 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT State in which Incorporated or Country in which Name of Company Organized Colgate Juncos, Inc. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive, Inc. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive (Caribbean), Inc. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive (Central America), Inc. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive Cia. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive Development Corp. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive (Dominican Republic), Inc. Delaware Colgate-Palmolive Global Trading Company Delaware Colgate-Palmolive International Incorporated Delaware Colgate-Palmolive (P.R.) Inc. Delaware Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Delaware CPC Funding Company Delaware Southampton-Hamilton Company Delaware Purity Holding Company Delaware Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Delaware Mennen Limited Delaware Mennen de Puerto Rico, Ltd Delaware Mission Hill's Property Corporation Delaware Norwood International Incorporated Delaware Vipont Pharmaceutical, Inc. Delaware Princess House, Inc. Massachusetts Softsoap Enterprises, Inc. Minnesota The Mennen Company New Jersey Veterinary Companies of America, Inc. New York The Murphy-Phoenix Company Ohio Colgate-Palmolive Sociedad Anonima Industrial Y Commercial Argentina Colgate-Palmolive Pty. Limited Australia Hill's Pet Products Pty. Ltd. Australia Colgate-Palmolive Gesellschaft m.b.H. Austria Colgate-Palmolive Belgium S.A. Belgium Colgate-Palmolive Europe S.A. Belgium Hill's Pet Products (Benelux) S.A. Belgium ELM Company Limited Bermuda Colgate-Palmolive (Botswana) (Proprietary) Ltd. Botswana Colgate-Palmolive, Ltda. Brazil CP Textil Industria e Comercia Ltd. Brazil Hawley & Hazel (BVI) Company Ltd British Virgin Islands Colgate-Palmolive Cameroun S.A. Cameroon Colgate-Palmolive Canada, Inc. Canada Hill's Distribution Services Ltd. Canada Mennen Canada, Inc. Canada Mennen de Chile Limitada Chile Colgate (Guangzhou) Limited China Mennen de Costa Rica, S.A. Costa Rica Colgate-Palmolive (Czechoslovakia) SRO Czech Republic Colgate-Palmolive A/S Denmark Colgate-Palmolive del Ecuador, S.A. Ecuador Colgate-Palmolive (Egypt) S.A.E. Egypt Colgate-Palmolive (Fiji) Limited Fiji Islands Colgate-Palmolive France Cotelle, S.A. France Hill's Pet Products SNC France Colgate-Palmolive G.m.b.H. Germany Hill's Pet Products G.m.b.H. Germany Colgate-Palmolive (Hellas) S.A. Greece 55 EXHIBIT 21 Page 2 of 2 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT State in which Incorporated or Country in which Name of Company Organized Colgate-Palmolive (Centro America) S.A. Guatemala Mennen Guatemala, S.A. Guatemala Colgate-Palmolive (H.K.) Limited Hong Kong Colgate-Palmolive (Hungary) Kft. Hungary Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited India P.T. Colgate-Palmolive Indonesia Indonesia Colgate-Palmolive (Ireland) Limited Ireland Newgrange Financial Services Company Ireland Colgate-Palmolive S.p.A. Italy Hill's Pet Products S.p.A. Italy Viset S.A.L. Italy Colgate-Palmolive Cote. d'lvoire, S.A. Ivory Coast Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Jamaica) Ltd. Jamaica Hill's-Colgate (Japan) Ltd. Japan Colgate-Palmolive (East Africa) Limited Kenya Colgate-Palmolive (Malaysia) SDN. BHD. Malaysia Colgate-Palmolive (Malaysia) Marketing SDN. BHD. Malaysia Colgate-Palmolive, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Hill's Pet Products de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Mennen de Mexico, S.A. Mexico Colgate-Palmolive Morocco Colgate-Palmolive (Mocambique) Limitada Mozambique CKR Nederland B.V. Netherlands Hill's International Sales FSC B.V. Netherlands Colgate-Palmolive Limited New Zealand Colgate-Palmolive Investments (PNG) Pty Ltd. Papua, New Guinea Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc. Philippines Colgate-Palmolive (Poland) Sp.z O.O. Poland Colgate-Palmolive, S.A. Portugal Sonadel - Sociedad Nacional de Detergents, S.A. Portugal Colgate-Palmolive (Romania) Ltd. Romania A/O Colgate-Palmolive (Russia) Russia Societe Africaine de Detergents, S.A. Senegal Colgate-Palmolive (Eastern) Pte. Ltd. Singapore Colgate-Palmolive (Pty) Limited South Africa Colgate-Palmolive, S.A.E. Spain Cristasol S.A. Spain Colgate-Palmolive A.G. Switzerland Colgate-Palmolive (Tanzania) Limited Tanzania Siam Purity Distribution (Thailand) Ltd. Thailand Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand) Ltd. Thailand Colgate-Palmolive Haci Sakir Sabun Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Turkiye Colgate-Palmolive (Uganda) Limited Uganda Colgate-Palmolive SP Ukraine Colgate-Palmolive (Ukraine) A/O Ukraine Colgate Holdings (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom Colgate-Palmolive Limited United Kingdom Colgate-Palmolive Mennen Limited United Kingdom Hill's Pet Products Limited United Kingdom Hill's Pet Nutrition Ltd. United Kingdom Alexandril S.A. Uruguay Colgate-Palmolive Compania Anonima Venezuela Mennen Venezolana, S.A. Venezuela Colgate-Palmolive (Zambia) Ltd. Zambia Colgate-Palmolive (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited Zimbabwe 56 EXHIBIT 23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 2-76922, 2-96982, 33-17136, 33-27227, 33-34952, 33-48832, 33-48840, 33-58746 and 33-61038. New York, New York /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. March 24, 1994 57 EXHIBIT 24 Page 1 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ VERNON R. ALDEN Vernon R. Alden 58 EXHIBIT 24 Page 2 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in her capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, her true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in her name, place and stead, in her capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ JILL K. CONWAY Jill K. Conway 59 EXHIBIT 24 Page 3 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 16, 1994. /s/ RONALD E. FERGUSON Ronald E. Ferguson 60 EXHIBIT 24 Page 4 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in her capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, her true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in her name, place and stead, in her capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ ELLEN M. HANCOCK Ellen M. Hancock 61 EXHIBIT 24 Page 5 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ DAVID W. JOHNSON David W. Johnson 62 EXHIBIT 24 Page 6 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ JOHN P. KENDALL John P. Kendall 63 EXHIBIT 24 Page 7 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994 /s/ DELANO E. LEWIS Delano E. Lewis 64 EXHIBIT 24 Page 8 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ REUBEN MARK Reuben Mark 65 EXHIBIT 24 Page 9 of 9 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 ("Annual Report") pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY hereby appoints REUBEN MARK, ANDREW HENDRY and ROBERT AGATE, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys or attorney with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a director, officer, or both, of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, its Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on February 17, 1994. /s/ HOWARD B. WENTZ, JR. Howard B. Wentz, Jr. 66