Company: CL
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000223
Chunk: 14

Company: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 14
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.99 times the sum of the executive officer’s base salary plus target bonus opportunity without seeking stockholder     
 ratification of the agreement                                                                                                     |

| ● | Adopting                                                                                                                             
 a requirement prohibiting our officers from selling net after-tax shares of Common Stock received upon the vesting of any restricted 
 stock unit award until they have achieved their required ownership level                                                             |

| ● | Enhancing                          
 our political contributions policy |

| ● | Enhancing                           
 our director time commitment policy |

Communications to the Board of Directors Stockholders and other interested parties are encouraged to communicate directly with our independent directors by sending an email to directors@colpal.com or by writing to Directors, c/o Office of the Chief Legal Officer, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 300 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Stockholders and other interested parties may also communicate with individual independent directors and committee chairs by writing to them at the above mailing address. Such communications are handled in accordance with the procedures described on our website.

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 Proxy Statement | 25 |

Governance Significant concerns and questions relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee chair and handled in accordance with the procedures established by the Audit Committee. Under these procedures, our Global Ethics and Compliance function, in conjunction with our Internal Audit and Corporate Legal departments, addresses these concerns in accordance with the directions of the Audit Committee chair. The Audit Committee chair approves recommendations regarding the handling of each matter, oversees any investigations and approves the disposition of each matter. The Audit Committee chair may, in their discretion, engage outside counsel and other independent advisors. The Audit Committee receives quarterly updates regarding other concerns or questions relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters. Concerns relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters may also be reported to the Global Ethics and Compliance function by telephone and email as follows: 24-hour EthicsLine: (800) 778-6080 (toll-free from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) or (212) 310-2330 (collect from all other locations) and email: ethics@colpal.com. We strictly prohibit retaliation against any individual who reports in good faith to the Company or the directors information concerning potential violations, or who participates in good faith in any investigation or proceeding by the Company or a government agency. Concerns may be submitted to the Company or the directors on an anonymous basis through their postal address or through the 24-hour Ethics