Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

	For the Year Ended 2014					For the Year Ended 2013					For the Year Ended 2012
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	2,180		915.1	$	2.38	2,241		930.8	$	2.41	2,472		952.1	$	2.60
Stock options and restricted stock units			9.2					9.1					8.1
Diluted EPS	$	2,180	924.3	$	2.36	$	2,241	939.9	$	2.38	$	2,472	960.2	$	2.57

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units.

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,729,511, 1,785,032 and 3,504,608, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 2,311, 3,709, and 2,252, respectively.