Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will present at the UBS Warburg Annual Global Consumer Conference – 2001 A Shelf Space Odyssey, on Friday, November 2, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. EST. The presentation will be delivered by Mr. Michael Tangney, President-Colgate Latin America.

Investors may access the live presentation by dialing 1-800-500-0177 (domestic) and 1-719-457-2679 (international). A replay of this presentation may be accessed by dialing 1-888-566-0785 (domestic) and 1-402-220-0102 (international). This replay will be available for four weeks.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Suavitel and Fab, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site on the Internet at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com.

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This press release and the subject presentation (other than historical information) may contain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those statements. Investors should consult the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 13, 1998) for information about factors that could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained upon request from the Company’s Investor Relations Department.