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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

CL

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72.50 0.20 0.28%

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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Profile

Colgate-Palmolive takes a bite out of grime. The company is a top maker and marketer of toothpaste and a worldwide leader in oral care products (mouthwashes, toothpaste, toothbrushes). Its Tom's of Maine unit covers the natural toothpaste niche. Colgate-Palmolive's Hill's Pet Nutrition subsidiary makes Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet foods, as well. Colgate-Palmolive also makes and markets personal care items (deodorants, shampoos, soaps) and household cleaners (bleaches, laundry products, soaps). The company operates in some 70 countries and sells products in more than 200. Colgate-Palmolive is nearing the end of a multiyear restructuring plan.

Ian M. Cook: CEO

300 Park Ave.

New York, NY 10022

http://www.colgate.com

Phone: 212-310-2000

Fax: 212-310-2475

Sector: Consumer Goods Industry: Consumer Non-Durables

2007 Sales	2007 Sales Growth	2007 Net Income	2007 Employees
$13,789,700,000	12.7%	$1,737,400,000	36,000

Key Executives: CL

Name	Title	Officer Since
Ian M. Cook	CEO	7/1/07
Stephen C. Patrick	CFO	-
Andrew D. Hendry	General Counsel	-
Seamus E. McBride	Executive VP	-
Fabian T. Garcia	Executive VP	-
Dennis J. Hickey	Vice President	-
Edward J. Filusch	Vice President	-
Nina D. Gillman	Vice President	-

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Dennis J. Hickey

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Ronald T. Martin

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John J. Huston

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Franck J. Moison

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Delia H. Thompson

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Philip A. Berry

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Edward J. Filusch

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Edmund D. Toben

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Daniel B. Marsili

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Hector I. Erezuma

David W. Johnson, 75, Chairman Emeritus of Campbell Soup Company. Mr. Johnson began his business career as a management trainee at Colgate Australia in 1959 and after a series of promotions became General Manager of Colgate's South African subsidiary in 1967. From 1972 to 1982, Mr. Johnson held several senior positions with Warner-Lambert. In 1982, Mr. Johnson became President and Chief Executive Officer of Entenmann's, Inc. From 1987 to 1989, he... View Full Profile

David W. Johnson

David W. Johnson, 75, Chairman Emeritus of Campbell Soup Company. Mr. Johnson began his business career as a management trainee at Colgate Australia in 1959 and after a series of promotions became General Manager of Colgate's South African subsidiary in 1967. From 1972 to 1982, Mr. Johnson held several senior positions with Warner-Lambert. In 1982, Mr. Johnson became President and Chief Executive Officer of Entenmann's, Inc. From 1987 to 1989, he... View Full Profile

Seamus E. McBride

Ellen M. Hancock, 64, Former President of Jazz Technologies, Inc. Mrs. Hancock served as the President of Jazz Technologies, Inc. and President and Chief Operating Officer of its predecessor Acquicor Technology Inc. from August 2005 to June 2007. Mrs. Hancock was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exodus Communications, Inc., a computer network and Internet systems company she joined in March 1998, from June 2000 to September 2001. From... View Full Profile

Ellen M. Hancock

Andrew D. Hendry, Joined Colgate in 1991 from Unisys, where he was Vice President and General Counsel. A graduate of Georgetown University and NYU Law School, Mr. Hendry has also been a corporate attorney at a New York law firm and at Reynolds Metals Company (now part of Alcoa, Inc.).... View Full Profile

Andrew D. Hendry

Fabian T. Garcia, who joined Colgate in August 2003 as President, Asia/Pacific Division, and was elected an officer of the Company in December 2003. He previously served as Senior Vice President-International for the Timberland Company from April 2002 to August 2003, and was President of the Asia/Pacific Region of Chanel from August 1996 to December 2001.... View Full Profile

Fabian T. Garcia

Ian M. Cook, 55, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Cook joined the Company in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior marketing and management roles around the world. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2004, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa. In 2005, Mr. Cook was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all Colgate... View Full Profile

Ian M. Cook

Ian M. Cook, 55, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Cook joined the Company in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior marketing and management roles around the world. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2004, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa. In 2005, Mr. Cook was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all Colgate... View Full Profile

Javier G. Teruel

Jill K. Conway, 73, Visiting Scholar, Program in Science, Technology and Society, Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1985. Mrs. Conway was President of Smith College from 1975 to 1985. She was Vice President, Internal Affairs, University of Toronto, from 1973 to 1975 and a member of its graduate faculty from 1971 to 1975. She has served as a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and The Conference Board and as a trustee of... View Full Profile

Jill K. Conway

Mr. Tangney joined Colgate in 1971 and held various U.S. and international management positions in Latin America and Europe. He was appointed to his current position in 2000, having most recently been President of Colgate-Latin America and President of Colgate-Mexico.... View Full Profile

Michael J. Tangney

Stephen C. Patrick, Joined Colgate in 1982 after having been a Manager at Price Waterhouse. Before being named CFO in 1996, Mr. Patrick held a series of key financial positions, including Vice President and Corporate Controller and Vice President-Finance for Colgate-Latin America... View Full Profile

Stephen C. Patrick

Delano E. Lewis, 69, Senior Fellow, New Mexico State University since 2006. Former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, December 1999 to July 2001. Mr. Lewis served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of National Public Radio from 1994 to 1998. From 1988 through 1993, Mr. Lewis was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, which he joined in 1973. Mr. Lewis has also served on the Peace Corps staff... View Full Profile

Delano E. Lewis

Delano E. Lewis, 69, Senior Fellow, New Mexico State University since 2006. Former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, December 1999 to July 2001. Mr. Lewis served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of National Public Radio from 1994 to 1998. From 1988 through 1993, Mr. Lewis was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, which he joined in 1973. Mr. Lewis has also served on the Peace Corps staff... View Full Profile

Robert C. Wheeler

John T. Cahill, 50, Former Chairman of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Mr. Cahill began his PepsiCo career in 1989 and has held multiple senior financial and operating leadership positions. He served as Chief Financial Officer for both Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pepsi-Cola North America before becoming Senior Vice President and Treasurer of PepsiCo. With the formation of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. ("PBG") in 1998, Mr. Cahill became PBG's Chief... View Full Profile

John T. Cahill

Stephen I. Sadove, 56, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Incorporated ("Saks"). Mr. Sadove joined Saks as Vice Chairman in January 2002, serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Saks since January 2006 and was named Chairman in May 2007. Prior to joining Saks, Mr. Sadove held various positions of increasing responsibility at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company ("Bristol-Myers Squibb").... View Full Profile

Stephen I. Sadove

Richard J. Kogan, 66, Retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Schering-Plough Corporation in April 2003. Mr. Kogan was also Chairman of Schering Plough Corporation from 1998 until 2002. He joined Schering-Plough as Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations in 1982 and became President and Chief Operating Officer in 1986 and President and Chief Executive Officer in 1996. Mr. Kogan currently is a principal of the KOGAN Group... View Full Profile

Richard J. Kogan

J. Pedro Reinhard, 62, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Reinhard served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Dow Chemical Company from 1995 to 2005. Previously, Mr. Reinhard held a variety of senior international, financial and operating leadership positions at Dow after beginning his career there in 1970 in Brazil. He served as Finance Director of Dow Europe,... View Full Profile

J. Pedro Reinhard

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Reuben Mark

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Nina D. Gillman

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

David R. Groener

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Alec de Guillenchmidt

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Rosemary Nelson

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Gregory P. Woodson

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

Derrick E.M. Samuel

Reuben Mark, 69, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mark joined the Company in 1963 and held a series of significant positions in the United States and abroad before serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from May 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark was elected Chairman in May 1986. Mr. Mark is also a director of Time Warner Inc. and Cabela's Incorporated.... View Full Profile

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Insider Transactions: CL

Date	Name	Shares	Transaction Type	Market Value
05/08/08	DE GUILLENCHMIDT ALEC	2,732	Sale	$197,012.17
05/06/08	PATRICK STEPHEN C	5,076	Planned Sale	$371,715.00
05/06/08	PATRICK STEPHEN C	15,000	Planned Sale	$1.10 M

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Ownership Breakdown : CL

Large Block Holder Type	Number
Institutions	1,179.00
Mutual Fund	1,619.00
Other Major	20.00

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Indices : CL

Symbol	Name	Last Trade	Change
$RUI.X	Russell 1000 Index	780.51	1.39 0.18%
$INX	S&P 500 Index	1,425.35	1.78 0.13%
$OEX	S&P 100 Index	652.15	-0.23 -0.04%
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