| Ticker Symbol: | CL |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 300 Park Avenue New York NY 10022 212-310-2000 |
| CEO/President: | Reuben Mark |
| Industry: | Soap and Cleaning Products / Standard Industry Code: 2844 |
| Description: | Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Suavitel and Fab, as well as Hill\'s Science Diet and Hill\'s Prescription Diet pet foods. (Company Press Release) |
| Shares Outstanding: | 505,730 (000) | Market Value: | 31,395,850 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 70.39% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 3.30% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 3988.00 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 499.90 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.99 | P/E Ratio: | 16 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.99 on 10/30/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 3.49 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 07/01/99 | Annual Dividend Rate: | 1.6 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.400 on 10/22/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 2.58% |


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