X0202 4 2004-09-09 0000021665 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 0001272621 TOBEN EDMUND D C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0 1 0 0 Chief Information Officer Common Stock 2004-09-09 4 A 0 2634 0 A 36398 D Common Stock 2137 I By daughter Common Stock 1301 I By issuer's 401(k) Plan Stock Option (Right to Buy) 54.40 2004-09-09 4 A 0 24000 0 A 2005-09-09 2010-09-09 Common Stock 24000 24000 D Annual restricted stock awards granted under the issuer's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (one award for the current year guidelines and one award reflecting option share reductions in 2003.) The 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. Annual Stock Option granted under the issuer's employee 1997 Stock Option Plan. 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 attorney 2004-09-13