Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015



	For the Year Ended 2015					For the Year Ended 2014					For the Year Ended 2013
	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	$	1,384	902.2	$	1.53	$	2,180	915.1	$	2.38	$	2,241	930.8	$	2.41
Stock options and restricted stock units			7.5					9.2					9.1
Diluted EPS	$	1,384	909.7	$	1.52	$	2,180	924.3	$	2.36	$	2,241	939.9	$	2.38

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, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 3,228,359, 1,729,511 and 1,785,032, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 120, 2,311 and 3,709, respectively.