UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 7, 2013


COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-644

 

13-1815595

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue, New York, NY

10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On March 7, 2013, Colgate-Palmolive Company issued a press release announcing (i) a two-for-one stock split and (ii) an increase in its regular, quarterly cash dividend.  The stock split will be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable on May 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 23, 2013.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed with this document:

Exhibit Number

Description

 
99 Press release, dated March 7, 2013, issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

Description

 

99

Press release, dated March 7, 2013, issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

 
 

Date: March 7, 2013

By:

/s/ Dennis J. Hickey

Name:

Dennis J. Hickey

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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