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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 30, 2007)

Filed January 30, 2007For Securities:CL

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed a Form 8-K on January 30, 2007, to report its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. This filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date, which contains the detailed earnings announcement. Investors should refer to this press release (Exhibit 99) for comprehensive information regarding the company's operational and financial performance during the reported periods. The key takeaway for investors is that this 8-K serves as a notification and contains the official earnings release. It signifies the company's compliance with reporting requirements and provides the basis for understanding the company's financial health and performance trends as of the end of 2006. The filing itself does not contain new financial statements or detailed analysis but directs stakeholders to the attached press release for the substantive financial disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Colgate-Palmolive Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on January 30, 2007.
  • 2The report announces the earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
  • 3The primary content of the 8-K is a press release detailing these earnings, attached as Exhibit 99.
  • 4The press release serves as the official announcement of the company's financial and operational results for the period.
  • 5The filing incorporates the press release by reference, making it an integral part of the report.
  • 6The information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 7The Chief Financial Officer, Stephen C. Patrick, signed the report on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing by Colgate-Palmolive Company is to officially announce and report its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. It primarily serves to incorporate a press release containing these earnings details.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Colgate-Palmolive Company on January 30, 2007. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to the Form 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

No, this specific Form 8-K filing does not contain new, standalone financial statements or an extensive analytical narrative within the report itself. It functions as a notification and directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for the substantive financial disclosures and performance information.

When information is furnished and not deemed 'filed,' it means that while the company is providing it to the SEC, it is not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is officially 'filed.' This is a common distinction for press releases announcing earnings that are attached to an 8-K.