Pricing Supplement No. 12 dated May 10, 2005 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated November 13, 2001 File No. 333-72340
and Prospectus Supplement dated November 13, 2001)
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Medium-Term Notes - Fixed Rate
Series E
We are hereby offering to sell Notes having the terms specified below to
you with the assistance of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc. (the "Agents"), each acting as principal, at a fixed initial
public offering price of 100% of the principal amount.
Principal Amount: $100,000,000 Trade Date: May 10, 2005
Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: May 17, 2005
Interest Rate: 5.18% Net Proceeds to Colgate: $99,750,000
Stated Maturity Date: May 15, 2017 Agent's Discount or Commission: $250,000
CUSIP Number: 19416 QDG 2
Interest Payment Dates: May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on
November 15, 2005
Day Count Convention:
[X] 30/360 for the period from May 17, 2005 to May 15, 2017
[_] Actual / 360 for the period from __________ to ___________.
[_] Actual / Actual for the period from to
Redemption: The Notes may be redeemed at the option of Colgate prior
to the stated maturity date. See "Other Provisions -
Optional Redemption" below.
Optional Repayment: The Notes are not subject to repayment at the option of
the holder thereof prior to the stated maturity date.
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
Minimum Denomination: $1,000
Original Issue Discount: [_] Yes [X] No
Total amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [X] Book-entry [_] Certificated
[X] Other provisions:
Optional Redemption: Colgate may at its option elect to redeem
the Notes, in whole or in part, in increments of $1,000 or any
multiple of $1,000, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
prior written notice on May 15, 2008 and on each Interest Payment
Date thereafter at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
aggregate amount of Notes to be redeemed, together with any
accrued interest to the redemption date.
The Agents have severally, and not jointly, agreed to purchase from us,
and we have agreed to sell to the Agents, the principal amount of Notes set
forth opposite their respective names.
Agent Principal Amount of Notes
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. $ 50,000,000
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 50,000,000
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Total $100,000,000
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Use of Proceeds:
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The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used by Colgate to
retire commercial paper which was issued by Colgate for general corporate
purposes and working capital. As of May 10, 2005, Colgate's outstanding
commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate of 2.6315% with
maturities ranging from 1 day to 51 days.
Legal Matters:
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Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, New York, New York has acted as counsel
for Colgate. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has acted as counsel for the Agents.
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