UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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)
February 11, 2019


COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000

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On February 11, 2019, Colgate-Palmolive Company (“Colgate” or the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Noel R. Wallace, 54, as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, in each case effective April 2, 2019.  Effective April 2, 2019, Mr. Ian Cook, 66, who has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate since July 2018 after serving as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 to July 2018 and President and Chief Executive Officer and director from July 2007 through December 2008, will become Executive Chairman of the Company and will remain Chairman of the Board for a period of up to 12 months in connection with the leadership transition.

Noel R. Wallace was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in July 2018. He previously held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Global Innovation & Growth and Hill’s Pet Nutrition from March 2016 until July 2018, President, Colgate-Latin America from October 2013 through March 2016 and President, North America and Global Sustainability from February 2010 through September 2013.

At the time of this report, the Company has not entered into any compensation arrangements with Mr. Cook or Mr. Wallace in connection with the announcement described above.  

(d)       Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed with this document:

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.

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