UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Colgate-Palmolive Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499
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Your Vote Counts! COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 2024 Annual Meeting to be held on May 10, 2024 Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is May 9, 2024 11:59 PM ET  |
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You hold shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 10, 2024.
Get informed before you vote
View the Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2023 Annual Report online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 26, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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Vote During the Virtual Meeting* May 10, 2024 |
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Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2024 | |
| *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. |
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com
THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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| Voting Items | Recommends | ||
| 1. | Election of directors | ||
| Nominees: | |||
| 1a. | John P. Bilbrey |
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| 1b. | John T. Cahill |
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| 1c. | Steve Cahillane |
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| 1d. | Lisa M. Edwards |
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| 1e. | C. Martin Harris |
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| 1f. | Martina Hund-Mejean |
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| 1g. | Kimberly A. Nelson |
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| 1h. | Brian Newman |
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| 1i. | Lorrie M. Norrington |
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| 1j. | Noel R. Wallace |
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| 2. | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public accounting firm. |
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| 3. | Advisory vote on executive compensation. |
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| 4. | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. |
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| Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. |
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300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499
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Your Vote Counts! COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 2024 Annual Meeting to be held on May 10, 2024
For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 8, 2024 11:59 PM ET |
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You have a plan interest in shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 10, 2024.
Get informed before you vote
View the Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2023 Annual Report online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 26, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com | ||||
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Control # |
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Smartphone users Point
your camera here and |
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Attend the Virtual Meeting* May 10, 2024 |
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Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2024 | |
| *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. |
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com
THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
| Board | |||
| Voting Items | Recommends | ||
| 1. | Election of directors | ||
| Nominees: | |||
| 1a. | John P. Bilbrey |
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For |
| 1b. | John T. Cahill |
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For |
| 1c. | Steve Cahillane |
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For |
| 1d. | Lisa M. Edwards |
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For |
| 1e. | C. Martin Harris |
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For |
| 1f. | Martina Hund-Mejean |
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For |
| 1g. | Kimberly A. Nelson |
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For |
| 1h. | Brian Newman |
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For |
| 1i. | Lorrie M. Norrington |
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For |
| 1j. | Noel R. Wallace |
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For |
| 2. | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate’s independent registered public accounting firm. |
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For |
| 3. | Advisory vote on executive compensation. |
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For |
| 4. | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. |
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Against |
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| Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. |
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