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EXHIBIT 12

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)
 

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  
Earnings:
      
Income before income taxes
   $ 2,565  
         
Add:
        
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
     64  
Portion of rents representative of interest factor
     46  
Less:
        
Income from equity investments
     (4 )
         
Income as adjusted
   $ 2,671  
         
Fixed Charges:
        
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
     64  
Portion of rents representative of interest factor
     46  
Capitalized interest
     8  
         
Total fixed charges
   $ 118  
         
Preferred Dividends:
        
Dividends on Preference Stock
   $ 27  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     22.6  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
     18.4