X0201 32003-12-11 0 0000021665 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 0001272621 TOBEN EDMUND D COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0100Chief Information OfficerCommon Stock35088DCommon Stock3418IBy childrenCommon Stock1232IBy 401(k) Plan trusteeSeries B Convertible Preference Stock2118IBy 401(k) Plan trusteeSeries B Convertible Preference Stock Units0Series B Convertible Preference Stock112DStock Option (Right to Buy)42.23441999-04-162004-09-07Common Stock3012DStock Option (Right to Buy)49.46882000-01-282004-09-07Common Stock5022DStock Option (Right to Buy)55.65632000-09-092009-09-09Common Stock13000DStock Option (Right to Buy)55.65632000-09-092009-09-09Common Stock20000DStock Option (Right to Buy)48.06252001-09-142010-09-14Common Stock16800DStock Option (Right to Buy)58.1252001-07-042005-09-06Common Stock7988DStock Option (Right to Buy)56.6752002-09-172011-09-17Common Stock23000DStock Option (Right to Buy)55.702002-07-142006-09-05Common Stock9001DStock Option (Right to Buy)55.702002-07-142007-09-11Common Stock7878DStock Option (Right to Buy)54.7052007-03-142012-03-14Common Stock15000DStock Option (Right to Buy)55.112003-09-122012-09-12Common Stock25000DStock Option (Right to Buy)52.8752003-07-132008-09-10Common Stock11370DStock Option (Right to Buy)52.8752003-07-132008-03-05Common Stock4193DStock Option (Right to Buy)56.5652004-09-112009-09-11Common Stock23400DThe reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.The reported preference stock units were acquired under the issuer's Supplemental Savings & Investment Plan and will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.Option became 100% exercisable on the date shown in this column.Option becomes exercisable in one-third increments on each anniversary date, with the first third becoming exercisable on the date shown in this column.Nina D. Gillman by power of attorney2003-12-22