COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders.

(a) The Companys Annual Meeting was held on May 12, 2017.The
matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows.

(b) The Companys 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 653,683,568 2,039,782 1,300,432 102,163,750
John P. Bilbrey 653,277,677 2,050,437 1,695,668 102,163,750
John T. Cahill 639,093,906 15,917,575 2,012,301 102,163,750
Ian Cook 630,366,666 19,948,080 6,709,036 102,163,750
Helene D. Gayle 643,767,327 11,592,413 1,664,042 102,163,750
Ellen M. Hancock 636,721,881 18,735,565 1,566,336 102,163,750
C. Martin Harris 649,120,776 6,008,483 1,894,523 102,163,750
Lorrie M. Norrington 652,861,444 2,334,020 1,828,312 102,163,750
Michael B. Polk 650,521,692 4,750,960 1,751,130 102,163,750
Stephen I. Sadove 639,298,125 15,955,480 1,770,177 102,163,750
2. The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2017 was ratified. The results of the
vote were as follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
745,690,352 11,870,114 1,627,066
3. A non-binding advisory vote on the Companys executive
compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as
follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
603,873,429 45,818,239 7,332,114 102,163,750
4. A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future
stockholder advisory votes on the Companys executive
compensation was held and the frequency that received the
most votes was one year. The results of the vote were as
follows:
One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
600,601,006 2,663,018 51,295,707 2,464,051 102,163,750

After considering the preference of the majority of the Companys
stockholders for a frequency of every year, the Companys Board of
Directors determined, at a meeting held on May 12, 2017, that the
Company will hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation
of its named executive officers on an annual basis until the next
non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory
votes on executive compensation is held.

5. A stockholder proposal regarding a 15% threshold to call
special shareowner meetings was not approved. The results of
the vote were as follows:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
287,699,977 365,182,578 4,141,227 102,163,750


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.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) Recent Trading Information

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) closed its last trading session up +4.11 at 75.69 with 2,907,540 shares trading hands.