New York, New York, October 15, 2003 ... Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will provide a live webcast of its third quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Chairman and CEO, Reuben Mark and Vice President - Investor Relations, Bina Thompson.

Investors may access the call through Colgate's website at www.colgate.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, the webcast and any related materials will be made available through the investor relations page of Colgate's website.

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 website on the internet at www.colgate.com.

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 for information about factors that could cause such differences (including the information set forth under the caption "Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002). Copies of these filings may be obtained upon request from the Company's Investor Relations Department or the Company's website on the internet at www.colgate.com.