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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report (Feb 3, 2004)

Filed February 3, 2004For Securities:CL

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K report on February 3, 2004, primarily to attach a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. The report itself does not contain detailed financial figures but directs investors to the accompanying press release for the specific results of operations and financial condition. Investors should refer to this press release for comprehensive details on the company's performance, including revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary. The filing signifies a routine disclosure of financial results. While the 8-K itself is brief, the attached press release is the critical document for understanding Colgate-Palmolive's recent financial performance and its operational outcomes for the period. Investors seeking to evaluate the company's financial health and growth trajectory would need to analyze the content of the February 3, 2004, press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Colgate-Palmolive filed an 8-K on February 3, 2004.
  • 2The 8-K's purpose is to report on the company's financial results.
  • 3Key financial information is contained within an attached press release dated February 3, 2004.
  • 4The press release covers the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003.
  • 5The filing incorporates the press release by reference under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Exhibit 99.
  • 6The report does not contain the full financial statements directly but references the press release for these details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and attach a press release issued by Colgate-Palmolive on February 3, 2004, which announces the company's earnings results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated February 3, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated herein by reference. You will need to review that press release for specifics on revenue, profit, and other financial performance metrics.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the full financial statements directly. Instead, it references an attached press release which contains the earnings announcement and likely summarizes the key financial results and operational outcomes for the period.

The 8-K report was signed by Stephen C. Patrick, Chief Financial Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company, on behalf of the registrant.