UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Colgate-Palmolive Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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[LETTER TO CERTAIN BENEFICIAL HOLDERS OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY STOCK]
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO STOCKHOLDERS
| April 15, 2021 |
DEAR FELLOW COLGATE STOCKHOLDER:
You should have received your proxy materials in connection with Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on Friday, May 7, 2021. According to our records, your vote for this meeting has not been received. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are represented and voted at the annual meeting.
Please take a moment to vote your proxy at your earliest convenience. You should read carefully and consider the information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement.
Since the Annual Meeting is fast approaching, we encourage you to vote by any one of the three methods listed below:
| 1. | Vote by Internet: Go to the website www.proxyvote.com, have your control number listed on the enclosed notice card available and follow the simple instructions. |
| 2. | Vote by Telephone: Call 1-800-454-8683 (toll-free), have your control number listed on the enclosed notice card available and follow the simple instructions. |
| 3. | Vote by Mail: Vote, sign, date and mail the enclosed notice card in the postage-paid envelope without delay to ensure your vote is counted. If you have voted by internet or telephone, please do not return the notice card. |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY INTERNET, TELEPHONE OR MAIL SO WE RECEIVE THEM BY 11:59 P.M., EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, ON THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021.
Thank you for your response.
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Sincerely, |
[LETTER TO CERTAIN REGISTERED HOLDERS OF COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY STOCK]
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO STOCKHOLDERS
| April 15, 2021 |
DEAR FELLOW COLGATE STOCKHOLDER:
You should have received your proxy materials in connection with Colgate-Palmolive Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on Friday, May 7, 2021. According to our records, your vote for this meeting has not been received. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are represented and voted at the annual meeting.
Please take a moment to vote your proxy at your earliest convenience. You should read carefully and consider the information contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement.
Since the Annual Meeting is fast approaching, we encourage you to vote by any one of the three methods listed below:
| 1. | Vote by Internet: Go to the website www.proxyvote.com, have your control number listed on the enclosed notice card available and follow the simple instructions. |
| 2. | Vote by Telephone: Call 1-800-690-6903 (toll-free), have your control number listed on the enclosed notice card available and follow the simple instructions. |
| 3. | Vote by Mail: Vote, sign, date and mail the enclosed notice card in the postage-paid envelope without delay to ensure your vote is counted. If you have voted by internet or telephone, please do not return the notice card. |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY INTERNET, TELEPHONE OR MAIL SO WE RECEIVE THEM BY 11:59 P.M., EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, ON THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021.
Thank you for your response.
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Sincerely, |
*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Stockholders Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2021
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
300 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499
| Date: | May 7, 2021 | Time: | 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time |
| Location: | Meeting live via the internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2021. |
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above-named company.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement 2020 Annual Report
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one.There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:
| 1) BY INTERNET: | www.proxyvote.com | |||
| 2) BY TELEPHONE: | 1-800-579-1639 | |||
| 3) BY E-MAIL*: | sendmaterial@proxyvote.com |
| * | If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. |
To facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed above on or before April 23, 2021.
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
| Vote By Internet: |
| Before The Meeting: |
| Go to www.proxyvote.com to vote up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 6, 2021. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. |
| During The Meeting: |
| Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2021. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. |
| Vote By Telephone: To vote now by telephone, call 1-800-690-6903. Use the telephone number to vote up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 6, 2021. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. |
| Vote By Mail: To vote now by mail, mark, sign and date your voting form and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided so we receive it by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 6, 2021. |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the nominees for director. | ||||||||||
| 1. | Election of directors | |||||||||
| Nominees: | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||||
| 1a. | John P. Bilbrey | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1b. | John T. Cahill | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1c. | Lisa M. Edwards | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1d. | C. Martin Harris | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1e. | Martina Hund-Mejean | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1f. | Kimberly A. Nelson | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1g. | Lorrie M. Norrington | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1h. | Michael B. Polk | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1i. | Stephen I. Sadove | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 1j. | Noel R. Wallace | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" proposals 2 and 3. | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||
| 2. | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||
| 3. | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "AGAINST" proposals 4 and 5. | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||
| 4. | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||
| 5. | Stockholder proposal to reduce the ownership threshold to call special stockholder meetings to 10%. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Proxy Solicited by the Board of Directors
for Annual Meeting on May 7, 2021
The undersigned hereby appoints as proxies, with full power of substitution to each, JOHN T. CAHILL, STEPHEN I. SADOVE and NOEL R. WALLACE (the Proxy Committee) to vote as designated on the reverse side all shares that the undersigned would be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held via live webcast on May 7, 2021 or at any adjournments thereof. Action hereunder may be taken by a majority of said proxies or their substitutes who are present, or if only one be present, then by that one.
You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes, SEE REVERSE SIDE. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations as set forth on the reverse side of this card. The Proxy Committee cannot vote the shares unless you sign and return this card or vote by internet or telephone in accordance with the applicable instructions.
| Authorized Signatures - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. |
NOTE: Please sign within the box below exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. When signing as corporate officer, please give full corporate name and officer's title.
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| Signature 1 - (Please sign on line) | Signature 2 - (Joint Owners) | Date - (Please print date) |