- Current report filing (8-K)
May 12 2011 - 3:01PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
May 12, 2011 (May 6, 2011)
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-644
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13-1815595
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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300 Park Avenue, New
York, NY
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10022
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(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants
telephone number, including area code
(212) 310-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.07.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a)
The Companys annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 6, 2011. The
matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows.
(b)
The Companys stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.
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1.
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John
T. Cahill, Ian Cook, Helene D. Gayle, Ellen M. Hancock, Joseph Jimenez,
Richard J. Kogan, Delano E. Lewis, J. Pedro Reinhard and Stephen I. Sadove
were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as
follows:
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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John T. Cahill
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333,619,231
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4,061,125
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473,545
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60,639,742
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Ian Cook
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330,433,510
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7,311,380
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409,011
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60,639,742
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Helene D. Gayle
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334,454,375
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3,093,534
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609,992
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60,639,742
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Ellen M. Hancock
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333,320,266
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4,355,683
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477,952
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60,639,742
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Joseph Jimenez
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336,421,838
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1,229,385
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502,678
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60,639,742
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Richard J. Kogan
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331,675,122
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6,007,579
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471,200
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60,639,742
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Delano E. Lewis
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333,709,744
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3,734,662
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709,695
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60,639,742
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J. Pedro Reinhard
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333,721,030
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3,917,601
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515,270
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60,639,742
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Stephen I. Sadove
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328,051,670
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9,615,967
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486,264
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60,639,742
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The
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011 was
ratified. The results of the vote were as follows:
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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394,707,072
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3,491,448
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595,123
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0
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3.
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An
advisory vote on the Companys executive compensation was approved. The
results of the vote were as follows:
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Votes
For
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Votes
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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319,785,837
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10,324,033
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8,044,031
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60,639,742
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4.
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An
advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the Companys
executive compensation was held and the frequency that received the most
votes was one year. The results of the vote were as follows:
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One
Year
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Two
Years
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Three
Years
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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201,395,111
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81,745,618
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53,747,411
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1,265,761
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60,639,742
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5.
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A stockholder proposal
regarding special stockholder meetings was not approved. The results of the
vote were as follows:
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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137,491,911
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198,378,664
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2,283,326
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60,639,742
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For
information regarding the vote required for the approval of the matters voted
on at the annual meeting, please see the Companys 2011 Proxy Statement.
3
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
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Date: May 12, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Katherine Hargrove
Ramundo
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Name:
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Katherine Hargrove Ramundo
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Title:
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
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and Assistant Secretary
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