X0303 4 2009-08-07 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 Sr. VP Glob. I.T. & Bus. Serv. Common Stock 2009-08-07 4 M 0 10000 54.705 A 80995 D Common Stock 2009-08-07 4 M 0 8000 53.455 A 88995 D Common Stock 2009-08-07 4 M 0 8333 60.68 A 97328 D Common Stock 2009-08-07 4 F 0 22926 71.02 D 74402 D Common Stock 2009-08-10 4 S 0 549 70.8897 D 73853 D Common Stock 1701 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee Common Stock 2387 I By daughter Stock Option (Right to Buy) 54.705 2009-08-07 4 M 0 10000 0 D 2009-03-14 2012-03-14 Common Stock 10000 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 53.455 2009-08-07 4 M 0 8000 0 D 2008-09-08 2011-09-08 Common Stock 8000 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 60.68 2009-08-07 4 M 0 8333 0 D 2008-09-07 2012-09-07 Common Stock 8333 8334 D Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's employee stock option plan. The exercise price of the options and related withholding requirement was satisfied by the Company's withholding shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the options. Sale of shares (with proceeds delivered to the Company) for payment of tax liability above minimum required statutory withholding (but not in excess of full applicable statutory tax rates) incident to the exercise of the option under the issuer's employee stock option 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 purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Nina D. Gillman by power of attorney 2009-08-11