X0304 4 2012-01-31 0000021665 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 0001511134 Dolan Victoria L C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 300 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0 1 0 0 VP & Corporate Controller Common Stock 2012-01-31 4 M 0 9666 73.23 A 28242 D Common Stock 2012-01-31 4 M 0 4833 76.58 A 33075 D Common Stock 2012-01-31 4 S 0 14499 90.3974 D 18576 D Common Stock 249 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 73.23 2012-01-31 4 M 0 9666 0 D 2011-09-10 2015-09-10 Common Stock 9666 4834 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 76.58 2012-01-31 4 M 0 4833 0 D 2011-09-16 2016-09-16 Common Stock 4833 9667 D Exercise of stock options awarded under the issuer's employee stock option plan. Sale of shares with a portion of the proceeds delivered to the issuer for payment of the exercise price of options under the issuer's employee stock option plan and the related tax withholding. Nina R. Huffman by power of attorney 2012-02-02