X0303 4 2009-09-08 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 2009-09-08 4 F 0 522 71.49 D 62799 D Common Stock 2009-09-09 4 S 0 145 71.1073 D 62654 D Common Stock 1712 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee Common Stock 10720 I By GRAT Common Stock 2387 I By Daughter Payment of tax liability by withholding shares of stock from award of restricted shares vesting under the issuer's stockholder-approved Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The overall net effect of the vesting of restricted shares, after the withholding and sale of shares to pay income taxes associated with such vesting reported on this Form, was to increase Mr. Toben's non-restricted holdings (i.e., common shares held outright) of Colgate stock. 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) resulting from vesting of award of restricted shares under the Company's stockholder-approved Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The overall net effect of the vesting of restricted shares, after the withholding and sale of shares to pay income taxes associated with such vesting reported on this Form, was to increase Mr. Toben's non-restricted holdings (i.e., shares held outright) of Colgate common stock. 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 2009-09-10