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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report, Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Employee Benefit Plans (Dec 5, 2008)

Filed December 5, 2008For Securities:CL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) on December 5, 2008, addresses a temporary suspension of trading within its employee benefit plans, specifically the Colgate-Palmolive Savings & Investment Plan. This suspension is a necessary consequence of transitioning the plan's administration from one external vendor to another. Investors holding shares of CL within this specific savings plan should be aware that they will be unable to conduct any transactions, including those involving Company Common Stock and Series B Preference Stock, for a limited period. This trading freeze is scheduled to commence at 4:00 PM on December 23, 2008, and is expected to conclude at 4:00 PM on January 6, 2009. This event is primarily operational and does not indicate any fundamental business changes or financial distress for the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Temporary suspension of trading in Colgate-Palmolive's employee benefit plans.
  • 2The suspension specifically affects the Colgate-Palmolive Savings & Investment Plan.
  • 3Reason for suspension: Transition of plan administration to a new vendor.
  • 4Participants will be unable to complete transactions, including those involving Company Common Stock and Series B Preference Stock.
  • 5Trading suspension period: December 23, 2008 (4:00 PM) to January 6, 2009 (4:00 PM).
  • 6The event is operational and related to administrative changes, not company performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The filing is to inform investors and plan participants about a temporary suspension of trading activities within the company's employee benefit plans due to an administrative vendor transition.

Participants in the Colgate-Palmolive Savings & Investment Plan are affected. They will not be able to buy or sell Company Common Stock or Series B Preference Stock held within their plan accounts during the specified period.

The trading suspension is expected to begin at 4:00 PM on December 23, 2008, and end at 4:00 PM on January 6, 2009.

No, this filing indicates an operational change related to the administration of employee benefit plans. It is not indicative of any negative financial performance or strategic issues for the company.