Colgate Declares Regular Quarterly Dividends 
 
    NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2004 -- The Board of Directors of 
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today declared quarterly cash dividends 
of $.24 per common share, payable on February 13, 2004, to shareholders of 
record on January 26, 2004.  The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends on 
its common stock since 1895. 
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    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 over 200 countries and 
territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names 
as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen Speed Stick, Irish Spring, Kolynos, Ajax, 
Soupline, Suavitel and Fab, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's 
Prescription Diet pet foods. 
 
SOURCE  Colgate-Palmolive Company 
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    /CONTACT:  Bina Thompson, +1-212-310-3072, or Hope Spiller,  
+1-212-310-2291, both of Colgate-Palmolive/ 
    /Web site:  http://www.colgate.com / 
    (CL) 
 




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