# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000021665
**File Stem:** 0001308179-23-000419
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 11571
**Document Hash:** 20b3adbce8dbd5c6e59273fc4d3427c4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001308179-23-000419.hdr.sgml**: 20230329

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001308179-23-000419

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230329

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230329

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00644
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23771873

**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

UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the <br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)

☑ Filed by the Registrant ☐ Filed by a party other than the Registrant

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| CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: |
| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☑ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**Colgate-Palmolive Company**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)<br>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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| PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY): | PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY): |
| ☑ | No fee required |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is <br>May 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is <br>May 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is <br>May 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D99342-Z84077-Z84076 |  |

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You hold shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 12, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote<br>View the Notice of 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual Report online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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| ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x2.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x2.jpg) | Control # | ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x5.jpg) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and <br> vote without entering a <br> control number | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x3.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Vote During the Virtual Meeting\***<br> May 12, 2023<br>10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x4.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2023 |

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\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | **Board** |
| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Recommends** |
| **1.** | Election of directors |  |
|  | Nominees: |  |
| 1a. | John P. Bilbrey | **For** |
| 1b. | John T. Cahill | **For** |
| 1c. | Steve Cahillane | **For** |
| 1d. | Lisa M. Edwards | **For** |
| 1e. | C. Martin Harris | **For** |
| 1f. | Martina Hund-Mejean | **For** |
| 1g. | Kimberly A. Nelson | **For** |
| 1h. | Lorrie M. Norrington | **For** |
| 1i. | Michael B. Polk | **For** |
| 1j. | Stephen I. Sadove | **For** |
| 1k. | Noel R. Wallace | **For** |
| **2.** | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. | **For** |
| **3.** | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | **For** |
| **4.** | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | **Year** |
| **5.** | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. | **Against** |
| **6.** | Stockholder proposal on executives to retain significant stock. | **Against** |

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Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery".

D99343-Z84077-Z84076

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>For shares held in a Plan, <br>vote by May 10, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>For shares held in a Plan, <br>vote by May 10, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1a.jpg) <br> COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY<br>300 PARK AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY** <br> 2023 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2023<br>For shares held in a Plan, <br>vote by May 10, 2023 11:59 PM ET<br>![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D99344-P83815-Z84080 |  |

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You have a plan interest in shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 12, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote<br>View the Notice of 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual Report online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x2.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x2.jpg) | Control # | ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x5.jpg) |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and <br> vote without entering a <br> control number | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x3.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Attend the Virtual Meeting\***<br> May 12, 2023<br>10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;![](cl4117791_defa14ax91x4.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2023 |

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\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | **Board** |
| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Recommends** |
| **1.** | Election of directors |  |
|  | Nominees: |  |
| 1a. | John P. Bilbrey | **For** |
| 1b. | John T. Cahill | **For** |
| 1c. | Steve Cahillane | **For** |
| 1d. | Lisa M. Edwards | **For** |
| 1e. | C. Martin Harris | **For** |
| 1f. | Martina Hund-Mejean | **For** |
| 1g. | Kimberly A. Nelson | **For** |
| 1h. | Lorrie M. Norrington | **For** |
| 1i. | Michael B. Polk | **For** |
| 1j. | Stephen I. Sadove | **For** |
| 1k. | Noel R. Wallace | **For** |
| **2.** | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. | **For** |
| **3.** | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | **For** |
| **4.** | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | **Year** |
| **5.** | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. | **Against** |
| **6.** | Stockholder proposal on executives to retain significant stock. | **Against** |

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Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery".

D99345-P83815-Z84080