X0202 4 2004-11-18 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 2004-11-18 4 F 0 139 47.23 D 36338 D Common Stock 2137 I By daughter Common Stock 1326 I By Issuer's 401(k) plan Trustee Payment of tax liability by withholding shares of stock from restricted shares vesting under the issuer's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. 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 the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Nina D. Gillman by power of attorney 2004-11-22