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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2011)

Filed April 28, 2011For Securities:CL

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2011, to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to incorporate by reference the earnings press release issued on the same date. This press release contains crucial information regarding the company's performance during the first quarter of 2011, including key financial metrics and operational highlights. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data but serves as a formal notification of the public release of that information. The attached press release (Exhibit 99) is the source for specific figures related to revenue, earnings per share, and any commentary on business segment performance or outlook. The filing also notes that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for certain legal purposes, which is standard for earnings releases incorporated into 8-Ks.

Key Highlights

  • 1Colgate-Palmolive announced its Q1 2011 earnings results on April 28, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release dated April 28, 2011, detailing the quarterly results.
  • 3The press release (Exhibit 99) contains the specific financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
  • 4This filing serves as an official notification of the earnings release to the SEC.
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 liabilities.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Dennis J. Hickey, signed the report.
  • 7No new financial statements or exhibits beyond the press release were included in the 8-K filing itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report that Colgate-Palmolive has issued a press release containing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The press release is attached as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, can be found in the press release issued by Colgate-Palmolive on April 28, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It only references the press release (Exhibit 99) where those details are provided.

This statement means that while the information is provided to the SEC, it is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed' with the commission. This is a standard practice for earnings releases incorporated into 8-Ks.