Colgate’s Board Authorizes New 50 Million Share Repurchase Program
September 08 2011 - 1:52PM
Business Wire
Reflecting the Company’s positive outlook, Colgate-Palmolive
Company’s Board of Directors today authorized a new share
repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to 50 million
common shares. Pursuant to the authorization, the Company currently
expects to purchase 50 million common shares over the next two to
three years. The shares may be purchased in the open-market or
privately negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 2011, the Company
had approximately 486 million shares of common stock
outstanding.
Ian Cook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said:
“We are pleased that our excellent cash generation worldwide will
enable us to maintain our strong balance sheet and launch a new
share repurchase program.”
About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global
consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal
Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in
over 200 countries and territories around the world under such
internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive,
Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex,
Tom’s of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well
as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more
information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's
web site at http://www.colgate.com. To learn more about Colgate’s
global oral health education program, Bright Smiles, Bright
Futures™, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.
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statements may relate, for example, to cash generation, financial
goals or share repurchase levels. These statements are made on the
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31, 2010) for information about certain factors that could cause
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