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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2014)

Filed April 25, 2014For Securities:CL

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) filed an 8-K on April 25, 2014, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. The report primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release detailing these earnings. Investors should note that this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures. Instead, it directs readers to the press release (Exhibit 99) for the detailed results of operations and financial condition for the quarter. The filing confirms the event date as April 24, 2014, and the filing date as April 24, 2014.

Key Highlights

  • 1Colgate-Palmolive Company announced its first-quarter 2014 earnings via press release on April 25, 2014.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves as a notification and incorporation of the earnings press release (Exhibit 99).
  • 3Specific financial performance details are contained within the referenced press release, not the 8-K itself.
  • 4The report is filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 5The filing date is April 24, 2014, with the earliest event reported being April 24, 2014.
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 7Dennis J. Hickey, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and incorporate by reference Colgate-Palmolive Company's press release detailing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. It signals the public release of this important financial information.

The actual financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, are detailed in the press release dated April 25, 2014, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. You would need to access that press release for specific figures on revenue, profit, and other financial metrics.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain detailed financial statements or the specific earnings figures within its body. It only references the press release (Exhibit 99) where that information can be found. The filing itself is primarily a procedural notification of the earnings announcement.