COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Company’s Annual Meeting was held on May 11, 2018. 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. | Charles A. Bancroft, John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Ian Cook, Helene D. Gayle, Ellen M. Hancock, C. Martin Harris, Lorrie M. Norrington, Michael B. Polk, and Stephen I. Sadove were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Charles A. Bancroft | 626,210,885 | 5,620,512 | 1,212,214 | 107,353,791 |
| John P. Bilbrey | 629,105,088 | 2,691,160 | 1,247,363 | 107,353,791 |
| John T. Cahill | 614,426,533 | 17,447,929 | 1,169,149 | 107,353,791 |
| Ian Cook | 597,180,247 | 26,762,087 | 9,101,277 | 107,353,791 |
| Helene D. Gayle | 617,137,754 | 14,823,709 | 1,082,148 | 107,353,791 |
| Ellen M. Hancock | 607,334,646 | 24,446,440 | 1,262,525 | 107,353,791 |
| C. Martin Harris | 618,353,867 | 13,355,787 | 1,333,957 | 107,353,791 |
| Lorrie M. Norrington | 629,277,284 | 2,613,649 | 1,152,678 | 107,353,791 |
| Michael B. Polk | 616,689,187 | 15,163,764 | 1,190,660 | 107,353,791 |
| Stephen I. Sadove | 615,214,944 | 16,743,842 | 1,084,825 | 107,353,791 |
| 2. | The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 723,526,321 | 15,385,914 | 1,485,167 |
| 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 |
| 582,073,483 | 45,604,850 | 5,365,278 | 107,353,791 |
| 4. | A stockholder proposal regarding a 10% threshold to call special shareholder meetings was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 300,445,197 | 327,788,152 | 4,810,262 | 107,353,791 |
About COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL)
Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company, whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. The Company’s segments include Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is operated through over five geographic segments, which include North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific, Asia and Africa/Eurasia. The Company’s oral care products include Colgate Total; Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Sugar Acid Neutralizer and others. Colgate’s Oral Care business also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Company, through its Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment, manufactures pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 80 countries across the world. The Company sells its personal care products under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands.
