X0306 4 2012-08-15 0000021665 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 0001333720 Marsili Daniel B COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0 1 0 0 Sr.V.P. Global Human Resources Common Stock 2012-08-15 4 M 0 5000 60.68 A 56617 D Common Stock 2012-08-15 4 S 0 5000 105.2487 D 51617 D Common Stock 10110 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 60.68 2012-08-15 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2009-09-07 2012-09-07 Common Stock 5000 0 D Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's employee stock option plan. Sale of shares with a portion of the proceeds delivered to the issuer for payment of the exercise price of options under the issuer's employee stock option plan and the related tax withholding. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $105.05 to $105.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, additional information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Joyce McCarthy by power of attorney 2012-08-17