Colgate Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend 
 
    NEW YORK, July 10, 2003 -- The Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive 
Company (NYSE: CL) today declared quarterly cash dividends of $.24 per common 
share, payable on August 15, 2003, to shareholders of record on July 25, 2003.  
The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895. 
 
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    Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly 
focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and 
Pet Nutrition.  Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and 
territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names 
as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen Speed Stick, Irish Spring, Kolynos, Ajax, 
Soupline, Suavitel and Fab, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's 
Prescription Diet pet foods. 
 
     The full text of Colgate releases is available: 
     Internet Address:  http://www.colgate.com 
     Shareholders:      1-800-850-2654 
     E-mail:            Investor_Relations@colpal.com 
 
SOURCE  Colgate-Palmolive Company 
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    /CONTACT:  Bina Thompson, +1-212-310-3072, or Hope Spiller,  
+1-212-310-2291, both for Colgate-Palmolive Company/ 
    /Web site:  http://www.colgate.com / 
    (CL) 
 


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