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SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BERRY PHILIP A
(Last) (First) (Middle)
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
300 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/11/2003 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [ CL ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP, Global Wrkplce Initiatives
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 10,719 D
Common Stock 2,123 I By 401(k) Plan trustee
Series B Convertible Preference Stock 648 I By 401(k) Plan trustee
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Convertible Preference Stock Unit (1) (1) Series B Convertible Preference Stock 19 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/21/1999(2) 09/05/2006 Common Stock 1,828 48.8438 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/09/2000(3) 09/09/2009 Common Stock 6,500 55.6563 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/09/2004(3) 09/09/2009 Common Stock 16,000 55.6563 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 03/15/2000(2) 09/05/2006 Common Stock 3,194 52.75 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 03/15/2000(2) 09/11/2007 Common Stock 512 52.75 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11/08/2001(2) 09/10/2008 Common Stock 152 56.9 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/17/2002(3) 09/17/2011 Common Stock 8,000 56.675 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/12/2003(3) 09/12/2012 Common Stock 8,500 55.11 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/11/2004(3) 09/11/2009 Common Stock 8,550 56.565 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported preference stock units were acquired under the issuer's Supplemental Savings & Investment Plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.
2. Option became 100% exercisable on the date shown in this column.
3. Option becomes exercisable in one-third increments on each anniversary date, with the first third becoming exercisable on the date shown in this column
Remarks:
Nina D. Gillman by power of attorney 12/22/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

FORMS 3, 4 AND 5

I, Philip A. Berry, an officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company
(the "Company"), do hereby appoint Andrew D. Hendry, Nina D. Gillman,
Joyce M. McCarthy and Erica West, severally, as my true and lawful
attorneys with the power to execute and file on my behalf and in my
place and stead,as I myself could do if I were personally present,
any Form 3, 4 or 5 to be filed by me pursuant to Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with my ownership,
either directly or indirectly, or any change therein, of securities
of the Company.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in force and effect for
as long as I continue to be an officer of the Company or until earlier
revoked by me in writing and shall not otherwise be affected by my
subsequent disability or incompetence.

In witness whereof, I have signed this instrument
on December 19, 2003.



Signature:  /s/ Philip A. Berry
Print Name:    Philip A. Berry