NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reflecting the Company's positive outlook, Colgate-Palmolive Company's Board of Directors today authorized a new share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to 50 million common shares. Pursuant to the authorization, the Company currently expects to purchase 50 million common shares over the next two to three years. The shares may be purchased in the open-market or privately negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had approximately 486 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Ian Cook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are pleased that our excellent cash generation worldwide will enable us to maintain our strong balance sheet and launch a new share repurchase program."

About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgate.com. To learn more about Colgate's global oral health education program, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company
Bina Thompson, 212-310-3072
Hope Spiller, 212-310-2291

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