X0306 4 2013-06-17 0000021665 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 0001290501 Verduin Patricia C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0 1 0 0 Chief Technology Officer Common Stock 2013-06-17 4 M 0 2000 39.76 A 51872 D Common Stock 2013-06-17 4 S 0 2000 59.09 D 49872 D Common Stock 3600 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 39.76 2013-06-17 4 M 0 2000 0 D 2011-09-11 2014-09-11 Common Stock 2000 22000 D Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's employee stock option plan. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. All amounts reported on this Form 4 reflect the 2-for-1 stock split of the common stock of the issuer effective as of May 15, 2013. Sale of shares with a portion of the proceeds delivered to the issuer for payment of the exercise price of options under the issuer's employee stock option plan and the related tax withholding. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The exercise price and number of shares of the issuer's common stock underlying this option have been adjusted as a result of the 2-for-1 stock split of the common stock of the issuer effective as of May 15, 2013. Nina Huffman, Attorney-in-Fact 2013-06-19