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Net cash used in investing activities

(9)

(658)

(841)

(613)

Financing Activities [Abstract]

Principal payments on debt

(4,719)

(3,950)

(2,320)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

5,015

3,424

2,515

Dividends paid

(1,142)

(981)

(889)

Purchases of treasury shares

(2,020)

(1,063)

(1,073)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and excess tax benefits

242

300

237

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,624)

(2,270)

(1,530)

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

(39)

(121)

(33)

Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents

(110)

126

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

600

555

429

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

490

600

555

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Income taxes paid

1,123

1,098

862

Interest paid

119

Principal payments on ESOP debt, guaranteed by the Company

$ 0

$ 74

$ 64

[1]

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Mar. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

$ 3,257

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

$ 651

^[1]

387

^[2]

$ 656

$ 536

2,313

^[3]

$ 2,397

$ 2,037

(17)

382

(815)

Preference Stock [Member]

2,817

3,257

2,817

3,257

169

181

169

181

198

Preference stock conversion

(169)

(12)

(17)

169

181

Common Stock [Member]

733

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

733

1,764

1,610

1,764

1,610

1,518

Stock-based compensation expense

121

117

100

Shares issued for stock options

Preference stock conversion

(813)

(48)

(66)

(7)

(3)

Unearned Compensation [Member]

1,132

1,764

1,132

1,764

1,610

(133)

(187)

(133)

(187)

(219)

(99)

(133)

(99)

(133)

(187)

Treasury Stock [Member]

(10,478)

(9,697)

(10,478)

(9,697)

(8,904)

Shares issued for stock options

153

175

157

Treasury stock acquired

(2,020)

(1,063)

(1,073)

Preference stock conversion

982

Retained Earnings [Member]

(11,305)

(10,478)

(11,305)

(10,478)

(9,697)

13,157

11,760

13,157

11,760

10,628

2,203

2,291

1,957

Series B Convertible Preference stock, net of taxes

(34)

(30)

(28)

Common stock

(997)

(864)

(797)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

14,329

13,157

14,329

13,157

11,760

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

(2,096)

(2,477)

(2,096)

(2,477)

(1,667)

(19)

381

(810)

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

(2,115)

(2,096)

(2,115)

(2,096)

(2,477)

$ 141

$ 121

141

121

110

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

110

106

(5)

Noncontrolling interests in Company's subsidiaries

(111)

(87)

(64)

$ 142

$ 141

$ 142

$ 141

$ 121

[1]	Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 include $61 of aftertax charges for termination benefits, a $30 aftertax gain on sales of non-core product lines and a $31 benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.
[2]	Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2010 include a $271 one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela.
[3]	Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per share for the full year of 2010 include a $271 one-time charge related to the transition to hyperinflationary accounting in Venezuela, $61 of aftertax charges for termination benefits, a $30 aftertax gain on sales of non-core product lines and a $31 benefit related to the reorganization of an overseas subsidiary.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Comprehensive income [Abstract]

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

$ 2,313

^[1]

$ 2,397

$ 2,037

Cumulative translation adjustment

164

347

(455)

Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments

(143)

(352)

Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax

(38)

(8)

(17)

382

(815)

Total comprehensive income

2,296

2,779

1,222

Colgate-Palmolive Company [Member]

Comprehensive income [Abstract]

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

2,203

2,291

1,957

Cumulative translation adjustment

162

346

(450)

Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments

(143)

(352)

Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax

(38)

(8)

(19)

381

(810)

Total comprehensive income

2,184

2,672

1,147

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Comprehensive income [Abstract]

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

110

106

Cumulative translation adjustment

(5)

Retirement Plan and other retiree benefit adjustments