View:
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 18 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $10,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
---- ------------
Interest Rate: 7.09% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,937,500
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 18, 2005 Agent's Discount or Commission: $62,500
------------ -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 18, 2005
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
X Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 19 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $20,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 99.644% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
------ ------------
Interest Rate: 7.60% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,778,800
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 19, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $150,000
------------ --------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 19, 2025
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Total amount of OID: $71,200
-------
Yield to Maturity: 7.63%
-----
Initial Accrual Period: May 18, 1995 to Dec. 1, 1995
----------------------------
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 99.644% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
X Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 20 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $10,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
---- ------------
Interest Rate: 7.09% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,937,500
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 18, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $62,500
------------ -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 18, 2005
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
X Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 21 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $20,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 99.644% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
------ ------------
Interest Rate: 7.60% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,778,800
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 19, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $150,000
------------ --------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 19, 2025
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Total amount of OID: $71,200
-------
Yield to Maturity: 7.63%
-----
Initial Accrual Period: May 18, 1995 to Dec. 1, 1995
----------------------------
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 99.644% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
X Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 22 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $10,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
---- ------------
Interest Rate: 7.09% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,937,500
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 18, 2005 Agent's Discount or Commission: $62,500
------------ -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 18, 2005
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
X J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 23 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $20,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 99.644% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
------ ------------
Interest Rate: 7.60% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,778,800
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 19, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $150,000
------------ -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 19, 2025
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Total amount of OID: $71,200
-------
Yield to Maturity: 7.63%
-----
Initial Accrual Period: May 18, 1995 to Dec. 1, 1995
----------------------------
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 99.644% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
X J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 24 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $10,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
---- ------------
Interest Rate: 7.09% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,937,500
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 18, 2005 Agent's Discount or Commission: $62,500
------------ -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 18, 2005
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
X Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 25 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount $20,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
----------- ------------
Issue Price: 99.644% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
------ ------------
Interest Rate: 7.60% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,778,800
---- -----------
Stated Maturity Date: May 19, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $150,000
------------ --------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
------------------
Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 19, 2025
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
-------- --------
[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
-------- --------
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
--------
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
--------
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
--------
Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
--------
Repayment Price: %
--------
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
----------
(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
--------
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Total amount of OID: $71,200
-------
Yield to Maturity: 7.63%
-----
Initial Accrual Period: May 18, 1995 to Dec. 1, 1995
----------------------------
Form: [ X ] Book-entry [ ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
---
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
--------
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 99.644% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
--------------
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
--------
X Goldman, Sachs & Co.
--------
Lazard Freres & Co.
--------
Merrill Lynch & Co.
--------
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
--------
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
relating to Reg. Stmt. 33-48840
and Reg. Stmt. 33-78424
Pricing Supplement No. 26 dated May 15, 1995 Rule 424(B)(5)
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 1994 File No. 33-78424
and Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 1994) File No. 33-48840
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series B
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Principal Amount $50,000,000 Trade Date: May 11, 1995
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Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 18, 1995
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Interest Rate: 7.60% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $49,625,000
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Stated Maturity Date: May 19, 2025 Agent's Discount or Commission: $375,000
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Interest Payment Dates: June 1, December 1
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Day Count Convention:
[ X ] 30 / 360 for the period from May 18, 1995 to May 19, 2025
[ ] Actual / 360 for the period from to
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[ ] Actual / Actual for the period from to
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Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
Date, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
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Initial Redemption Percentage: %
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Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until
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Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date,
except as set forth in the Prospectus.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
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Repayment Price: %
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Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
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(If other than US Dollars, see attached.)
Minimum Denomination:
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(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than US
Dollars.)
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [ ] Book-entry [ X ] Certified
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ X ] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal: N/A
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[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of principal amount.
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If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100% of principal amount.
[ ] Other Provisions: (see attached)
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
net proceeds from the sale of the Debt Securities will be used by the Company
as follows: (i) approximately $500,000,000 will be used to retire
commercial paper which was issued by the Company to repay commercial bank
borrowings incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of the
worldwide Kolynos oral care business from American Home Products Corporation
on January 10, 1995, and (ii) the balance will be used for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment or reduction of indebtedness, working
capital and acquisitions. As of March 31, 1995, the Company's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate 6.15% with maturities
ranging from 3 to 90 days.
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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X Lazard Freres & Co.
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Merrill Lynch & Co.
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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