TOBEN EDMUND D 4

4 · COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO · Filed Aug 11, 2009

Form 4

Period: 2009-08-07

Sr. VP Glob. I.T. & Bus. Serv.

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2009-08-07$60.68/sh+8,333$505,646→ 97,328 total
Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2009-08-07−8,333→ 8,334 total
Exercise: $60.68From: 2008-09-07Exp: 2012-09-07→ Common Stock (8,333 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2009-08-07$54.70/sh+10,000$547,050→ 80,995 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2009-08-07$53.45/sh+8,000$427,640→ 88,995 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2009-08-07$71.02/sh−22,926$1,628,205→ 74,402 total
Sale
Common Stock
2009-08-10$70.89/sh−549$38,918→ 73,853 total
Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2009-08-07−10,000→ 0 total
Exercise: $54.70From: 2009-03-14Exp: 2012-03-14→ Common Stock (10,000 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2009-08-07−8,000→ 0 total
Exercise: $53.45From: 2008-09-08Exp: 2011-09-08→ Common Stock (8,000 underlying)

Holdings

Footnotes (4)

[F1]Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's employee stock option plan.
[F2]The exercise price of the options and related withholding requirement was satisfied by the Company's withholding shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the options.
[F3]Sale of shares (with proceeds delivered to the Company) for payment of tax liability above minimum required statutory withholding (but not in excess of full applicable statutory tax rates) incident to the exercise of the option under the issuer's employee stock option plan.
[F4]The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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