01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed November 10, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has filed an 8-K report detailing a significant debt financing transaction.
On November 3, 2025, the company entered into an underwriting agreement for the issuance and sale of €600,000,000 of 3.250%a Senior Notes due 2035. This offering was made under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. These notes were issued on November 10, 2025, under an indenture dated November 15, 1992.
The underwriting agreement includes standard provisions for representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification from both the company and the underwriters. This filing provides transparency on the terms of the debt issuance and the associated legal documentation.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Colgate-Palmolive Co. issued €600,000,000 in 3.250% Senior Notes due 2035.
- The debt issuance was executed through an underwriting agreement with Barclays Bank PLC and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. as representatives.
- The offering was conducted under the company's existing Form S-3 automatic shelf registration statement.
- The notes were officially issued on November 10, 2025.
- The transaction involves standard representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification clauses.
- Key documentation, including the underwriting agreement and indenture, have been filed as exhibits to this 8-K.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this 8-K filing?
This 8-K filing announces Colgate-Palmolive Company's completion of a debt financing transaction, specifically the issuance of €600,000,000 in 3.250% Senior Notes due 2035, and provides details on the related underwriting agreement and issuance.
What are the terms of the new Senior Notes?
The new Senior Notes have an aggregate principal amount of €600,000,000, bear an interest rate of 3.250%, and mature in 2035.
How will the proceeds from the note issuance be used?
This 8-K filing does not specify the intended use of the proceeds from the note issuance. Investors should refer to other company disclosures or prospectuses for details on capital allocation.
What is the significance of the Form S-3 registration statement?
The Form S-3 registration statement, filed previously, allows Colgate-Palmolive to efficiently issue debt or equity securities to the public without needing to file a new registration statement for each offering. This filing indicates that the company is leveraging its existing shelf registration for this debt issuance.
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