Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

December 1, 2005

 

 

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

1-644-2    13-1815595
(Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Avenue, New York, NY    10022
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01.        Other Events.

 

On December 1, 2005, the Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) authorized the extension through March 31, 2006 of the share repurchase program announced in October 2004, under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to 20 million shares of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2005. As of November 30, 2005, 3,493,783 shares remained for purchase under the program. During the first quarter of 2006, in connection with its review of the 2006 budget, the Company expects to implement a new stock repurchase program to take effect upon the conclusion of the current program.

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: December 2, 2005

   COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    By /s/ Stephen C. Patrick                                
    Name: Stephen C. Patrick
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer