Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 13 2015 - 2:20PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
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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)
May 13, 2015 (May 8, 2015)
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
1-644 |
13-1815595 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Park Avenue, New York, NY |
10022 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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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):
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters
to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Company’s Annual Meeting was held on May 8, 2015.
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. | John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Ian Cook, Helene D. Gayle, Ellen M. Hancock, Richard J. Kogan, Delano E. Lewis, Michael B.
Polk, J. Pedro Reinhard and Stephen I. Sadove were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows: |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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John P. Bilbrey |
663,836,324 |
12,860,526 |
1,935,073 |
104,527,319 |
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John T. Cahill |
660,504,178 |
16,129,545 |
1,998,200 |
104,527,319 |
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Ian Cook |
655,080,307 |
18,342,335 |
5,209,281 |
104,527,319 |
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Helene D. Gayle |
671,203,891 |
5,689,505 |
1,738,527 |
104,527,319 |
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Ellen M. Hancock |
660,671,693 |
15,906,668 |
2,053,562 |
104,527,319 |
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Richard J. Kogan |
659,498,681 |
17,219,650 |
1,913,592 |
104,527,319 |
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Delano E. Lewis |
658,404,367 |
18,392,302 |
1,835,254 |
104,527,319 |
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Michael B. Polk |
674,633,196 |
2,174,772 |
1,823,955 |
104,527,319 |
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J. Pedro Reinhard |
669,840,478 |
6,853,205 |
1,938,240 |
104,527,319 |
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Stephen I. Sadove |
667,843,447 |
8,977,505 |
1,810,971 |
104,527,319 |
| 2. | The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2015 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows: |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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776,633,231 |
4,546,282 |
1,979,729 |
0 |
| 3. | A non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as
follows: |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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647,885,633 |
20,841,487 |
9,904,803 |
104,527,319 |
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.
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY |
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Date: May 13, 2015
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By: |
/s/ Jennifer M. Daniels |
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Name:
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Jennifer M. Daniels
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Title:
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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