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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, 2010
  
Earnings:
      
Income before income taxes
   $ 2,541  
         
Add:
        
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
     47  
Portion of rents representative of interest factor
     53  
Less:
        
Gain on equity investments
     (4 )
Income as adjusted
   $ 2,637  
Fixed Charges:
        
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
     47  
Portion of rents representative of interest factor
     53  
Capitalized interest
     4  
Total fixed charges
   $ 104  
Preferred Dividends:
        
Dividends on Preference Stock
   $ 29  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     25.4  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
     19.8