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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report (Apr 17, 2003)

Filed April 17, 2003For Securities:CL

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed a Current Report (8-K) on April 17, 2003, primarily to announce its first-quarter 2003 earnings. The report incorporates by reference a press release dated April 17, 2003, which details the company's financial results for the period. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures related to revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements made by the company. This filing serves as the official disclosure mechanism for material events, in this case, the quarterly earnings announcement. While the 8-K itself is brief, it points to the attached press release as the primary source of detailed financial information. Investors seeking to understand Colgate-Palmolive's performance in the first quarter of 2003 should carefully review the content of Exhibit 99-A.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing Date: April 17, 2003
  • 2Event Date: April 16, 2003
  • 3Purpose of Filing: To report the company's first-quarter 2003 earnings.
  • 4Key Document Attached: Press release dated April 17, 2003 (Exhibit 99-A) containing Q1 2003 earnings.
  • 5Regulation FD Disclosure: Information furnished under Item 9 as per SEC Release Nos. 33-8216; 34-47583.
  • 6Chief Financial Officer: Stephen C. Patrick signed the report.
  • 7Incorporated by Reference: The press release is incorporated into the 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Colgate-Palmolive Company's earnings for the first quarter of 2003.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated April 17, 2003, which is attached as Exhibit 99-A to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

According to the filing, the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other registration statements, unless specifically stated elsewhere.

The report was signed by Stephen C. Patrick, Chief Financial Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company.