DEFA14A 1 cl4274061_defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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

SCHEDULE 14A

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

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Colgate-Palmolive Company

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

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300 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499


 

Your Vote Counts!

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

2024 Annual Meeting to be held on May 10, 2024
Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is
May 9, 2024 11:59 PM ET


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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You hold shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
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 10, 2024.

Get informed before you vote
View the Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2023 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 26, 2024. 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.

           
For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com  

Control #

 
 
     

Smartphone users

Point your camera here and
vote without entering a
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Vote During the Virtual Meeting*

May 10, 2024
10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time 

Virtually at:
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2024
   
*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 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. Brian Newman For
1i. Lorrie M. Norrington For
1j. 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. Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. Against

 

  








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300 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7499


 

Your Vote Counts!

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

2024 Annual Meeting to be held on May 10, 2024
For shares held in a Plan,
vote by May 8, 2024 11:59 PM ET


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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You have a plan interest in shares in COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
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 10, 2024.

Get informed before you vote
View the Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and 2023 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 26, 2024. 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.

           
For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com  

Control #

 
 
     

Smartphone users

Point your camera here and
vote without entering a
control number

Attend the Virtual Meeting*

May 10, 2024
10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time 

Virtually at:
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CL2024
   
*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 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. Brian Newman For
1i. Lorrie M. Norrington For
1j. 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. Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. Against

 

  








Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”.

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