Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2013, Colgate-Palmolive Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this document:

Exhibit Number Description

99 Press release, dated January 31, 2013, issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company

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