Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,339	[1]	$ 2,410	[2]	$ 2,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	442		439		425
Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash	64		182		35
Venezuela remeasurement charges	327		172		0
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	(2)		(101)		(101)
Charge For Foreign Tax Matter	66		0		0
Stock-based compensation expense	131		128		120
Deferred income taxes	18		71		63
Cash effects of changes in:
Receivables	(109)		(37)		19
Inventories	(60)		(97)		(21)
Accounts payable and other accruals	57		24		(5)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	25		13		30
Net cash provided by operations	3,298		3,204		3,196
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(757)		(670)		(565)
Sale of property and non-core product lines	24		15		72
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	(340)		(505)		(545)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	283		267		147
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(87)		(3)		(29)
Other	18		6		55
Net cash used in investing activities	(859)		(890)		(865)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on debt	(8,525)		(7,554)		(5,011)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	8,960		7,976		5,452
Dividends paid	(1,446)		(1,382)		(1,277)
Purchases of treasury shares	(1,530)		(1,521)		(1,943)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and excess tax benefits	371		339		478
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,170)		(2,142)		(2,301)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(142)		(94)		(24)
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	127		78		6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	962		884		878
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,089		962		884
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid	1,009		1,087		1,280
Interest paid	$ 133		$ 118		$ 77

[1] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2014 include $208 of aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, $214 of aftertax charges related to the 2014 Venezuela Remeasurements, $41 of charges for European competition law matters, $3 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico and a $66 charge for a foreign tax matter.

[2] Net income including noncontrolling interests, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and earnings per common share for the full year of 2013 include $278 of aftertax charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program, a $111 aftertax charge related to the 2013 Venezuela Remeasurement, a $23 charge for a European competition law matter and $12 of aftertax costs related to the sale of land in Mexico.