Form 8-K - Current report

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 15, 2024 (May 10, 2024)

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-644	13-1815595
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue

New York,

New York

10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s 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):


			☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
			☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
			☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
			☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	CL	New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2026	CL26	New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2029	CL29	New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2034	CL34	New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2039	CL39	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 10, 2024. The matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows.

(b) The Company’s stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.

1.John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Steve Cahillane, Lisa M. Edwards, C. Martin Harris, Martina Hund-Mejean, Kimberly A. Nelson, Brian Newman, Lorrie M. Norrington, and Noel R. Wallace were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:


	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
John P. Bilbrey	573,996,984	71,146,006	1,439,634	67,826,793
John T. Cahill	601,422,179	43,618,911	1,541,534	67,826,793
Steve Cahillane	636,402,275	8,699,160	1,481,189	67,826,793
Lisa M. Edwards	642,839,151	2,381,037	1,362,436	67,826,793
C. Martin Harris	631,546,181	13,513,746	1,522,697	67,826,793
Martina Hund-Mejean	642,717,260	2,525,720	1,339,644	67,826,793
Kimberly A. Nelson	640,097,133	4,915,254	1,570,237	67,826,793
Brian Newman	643,196,678	1,830,971	1,554,975	67,826,793
Lorrie M. Norrington	632,148,678	13,091,862	1,342,084	67,826,793
Noel R. Wallace	593,739,743	46,131,215	6,711,666	67,826,793

2.The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows:


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
660,506,167	52,501,817	1,401,433	0

3.A non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
560,514,770	83,463,509	2,604,345	67,826,793

4.A stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows:


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
218,728,169	425,337,091	2,517,364	67,826,793

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.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

Date: May 15, 2024

By: /s/ Jennifer M. Daniels

Name: Jennifer M. Daniels

Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Cover Page	May 15, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 15, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-644
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-1815595
Entity Address, Address Line One	300 Park Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	New York,
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10022
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	310-2000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000021665
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol	CL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.000% Notes due 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.500% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol	CL26
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.500% Notes Due 2026
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.300% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	CL29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.375% Notes Due 2034
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.375% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	CL34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.875% Notes due 2039
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.875% Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	CL39
Security Exchange Name	NYSE