Colgate CPO has 1,796 shares withheld for taxes

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) reported that Chief People Officer Sally Massey had Colgate common shares withheld on September 11, 12 and 13, 2026 to pay tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units under the company’s incentive compensation plan.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) reported that Chief People Officer Sally Massey had Colgate common shares withheld on September 11, 12 and 13, 2026 to pay tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units under the company’s incentive compensation plan.

Across the three dates, 1,796 shares of common stock were withheld at $86.80 per share. The filing also reports an indirect holding of 8,199 common shares held through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 1,796 shares

Tax Withholding 3 txns

Insider Massey Sally

Role Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	686	$86.80	$60K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	459	$86.80	$40K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	651	$86.80	$57K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,064 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,199 shares (Indirect, By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Withholding of shares for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes on September 11, 2026: 651 shares Shares withheld for taxes on September 12, 2026: 459 shares Shares withheld for taxes on September 13, 2026: 686 shares +3 more

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Shares withheld for taxes on September 11, 2026 651 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability on vesting restricted stock units

Shares withheld for taxes on September 12, 2026 459 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability on vesting restricted stock units

Shares withheld for taxes on September 13, 2026 686 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability on vesting restricted stock units

Total shares withheld for tax liabilities 1,796 shares Sum of three tax-withholding transactions in September 2026

Per-share value used for withholdings $86.80 per share Applied to each common share withheld for tax liabilities

Indirect 401(k) plan holdings 8,199 shares Common shares held through issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee as of September 11, 2026

Key Terms

withholding of shares, payment of tax liability, restricted stock units, incentive compensation plan

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withholding of shares financial

"Withholding of shares for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting"

payment of tax liability financial

"payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units"

restricted stock units financial

"incident to the vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

incentive compensation plan financial

"vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive compensation plan"

An incentive compensation plan is a formal program that rewards employees and executives with bonuses, stock, or other payments tied to specific performance goals—such as revenue, profit, productivity, or long‑term share price. Investors watch these plans because they shape how leaders make decisions and take risks; like paying a coach by wins rather than effort, well‑designed plans can drive sustainable growth while poor designs can encourage short‑term behaviors that harm shareholder value.

FAQ

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What did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) disclose about Sally Massey’s recent share transactions?

The company reported that Chief People Officer Sally Massey had 1,796 common shares withheld on September 11–13, 2026 to pay tax liabilities associated with vesting restricted stock units under the incentive compensation plan, at a reported price of $86.80 per share.

Were Sally Massey’s Colgate (CL) share transactions open-market sales or tax withholdings?

They were reported as withholdings of shares to pay tax liabilities related to the vesting of restricted stock units under Colgate-Palmolive’s incentive compensation plan, not as open-market purchases or sales.

What per-share value was used for Sally Massey’s Colgate (CL) tax-withholding transactions?

Each withholding transaction used a per-share value of $86.80 for Colgate-Palmolive common stock. This figure applies to the withholdings on September 11, 12 and 13, 2026 that were used to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.

How many Colgate (CL) shares were withheld from Sally Massey for taxes on each date?

The filing lists withholdings of 651 shares on September 11, 2026, 459 shares on September 12, 2026, and 686 shares on September 13, 2026, all to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

What Colgate (CL) shares does Sally Massey hold indirectly through a retirement plan?

An indirect holding of 8,199 shares of Colgate-Palmolive common stock is reported as held through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee as of September 11, 2026.

Were Sally Massey’s Colgate (CL) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing does not indicate that these transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; it reports tax-related withholdings connected to vesting restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Massey Sally

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

300 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [ CL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief People Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/11/2026		F(1)		651	D	$86.8	13,209	D
Common Stock	09/12/2026		F(1)		459	D	$86.8	12,750	D
Common Stock	09/13/2026		F(1)		686	D	$86.8	12,064	D
Common Stock								8,199	I	By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withholding of shares for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

	/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact	09/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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