# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000021665
**File Stem:** 0000021665-26-000025
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 8063
**Document Hash:** 9fc5dc078b4fa7c844a3344ca212c72b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000021665-26-000025.hdr.sgml**: 20260513

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000021665-26-000025

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260508

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260513

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260513

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000021665
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 131815595
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00644
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26973112

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 PARK AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2123102000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 PARK AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

________________

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 13, 2026 (May 8, 2026)

**COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>Delaware</u> <u>1-644</u> <u>13-1815595</u> <br> (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

<u>300 Park Avenue,</u> <u>New York,</u> <u>NY</u> <u>10022</u> <br> (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code <u>(212) 310-2000</u>

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange <br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | CL | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.300% Notes due 2029 | CL29 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.375% Notes due 2034 | CL34 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.250% Notes due 2035 | CL35 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.875% Notes due 2039 | CL39 | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 8, 2026. The matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows.

(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company's stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John P. Bilbrey, Christopher S. Boerner, John T. Cahill, Lisa M. Edwards, C. Martin Harris, Martina Hund-Mejean, Kimberly A. Nelson, Brian O. Newman, Lorrie M. Norrington and Noel Wallace were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <u>Votes For</u> | <u>Votes Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| John P. Bilbrey | 609562498 | 26889533 | 1201378 | 63952735 |
| Christopher S. Boerner | 630748353 | 5728013 | 1177043 | 63952735 |
| John T. Cahill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | 580860042 | 55593274 | 1200093 | 63952735 |
| Lisa M. Edwards | 619731808 | 16863927 | 1057674 | 63952735 |
| C. Martin Harris | 590342138 | 45972687 | 1338584 | 63952735 |
| Martina Hund-Mejean | 619941994 | 16738461 | 972954 | 63952735 |
| Kimberly A. Nelson | 625713274 | 10465248 | 1474887 | 63952735 |
| Brian O. Newman | 619994950 | 16558323 | 1100136 | 63952735 |
| Lorrie M. Norrington | 616023271 | 20101409 | 1528729 | 63952735 |
| Noel Wallace | 594674983 | 39258389 | 3720037 | 63952735 |

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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Votes For</u> | <u>Votes Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 647,385,500 | 53,015,911 | 1,204,733 | 0 |

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3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-binding advisory vote on the Company's executive compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Votes For</u> | <u>Votes Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 591,185,556 | 43,039,011 | 3,428,842 | 63,952,735 |

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4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A stockholder proposal entitled "Remove DEI from Board Candidate Considerations" was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Votes For</u> | <u>Votes Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 14,002,273 | 618,251,142 | 5,399,994 | 63,952,735 |

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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A stockholder proposal entitled "Independent Board Chairman" was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Votes For</u> | <u>Votes Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 182,439,869 | 452,415,385 | 2,798,155 | 63,952,735 |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** |
| Date: May 13, 2026 | By: | <u>/s/ Jennifer M. Daniels&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>  |
|  |  | Name: Jennifer M. Daniels |
|  |  | Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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