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Form 4: CL Officer Withholding for Taxes Totals 1,421 Shares

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tsourapas Panagiotis, an officer (COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin) of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), reported routine withholding of shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. On 09/12/2025, 521 shares were withheld at $83.28 and on 09/13/2025, 900 shares were withheld at $83.28. Following these transactions the reporting person directly beneficially owned 11,475 shares and indirectly owned 4,509 shares through the issuer's 401(k) plan trustee and 60,745 shares via a trust. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/16/2025.

Positive

  • Timely and transparent disclosure of insider transactions, filed and signed appropriately.
  • Transactions were tax-withholding related, indicating non-discretionary disposals rather than voluntary sales.

Negative

  • Direct holdings decreased by 1,421 shares due to withholding, which modestly reduces the reporting person's immediate stake.

Insights

TL;DR Routine tax-withholding disposals; immaterial to company valuation.

The reported disposals of 521 and 900 shares at $83.28 are described as withholding to satisfy tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units. Such transactions are standard, non-discretionary actions and do not indicate opportunistic selling by the officer. The remaining direct and indirect holdings, totaling 76,729 shares, maintain alignment with long-term ownership interests.

TL;DR Compliance-focused disclosure; no governance red flags.

The Form 4 shows timely reporting and a clear explanation that withholdings were for tax obligations. There is no indication of material changes in control or related-party transactions. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is properly executed per the form. Overall governance implications are neutral.

Insider Tsourapas Panagiotis
Role COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 900 $83.28 $75K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 521 $83.28 $43K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,575 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,509 shares (Indirect, By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee)
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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Tsourapas Panagiotis
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
300 PARK AVENUE
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 09/12/2025 F(1) 521 D $83.28 11,475 D
Common Stock 09/13/2025 F(1) 900 D $83.28 10,575 D
Common Stock 4,509 I By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee
Common Stock 60,745 I By Trust
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 09/16/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did the Form 4 for COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) report?

It reported withholding of 521 shares on 09/12/2025 and 900 shares on 09/13/2025 at $83.28 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from vested restricted stock units.

Who is the reporting person on this Form 4 for CL?

The reporting person is Tsourapas Panagiotis, an officer serving as COO for Europe, APac, Africa Europe, Skin.

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 11,475 shares directly and 4,509 shares via the issuer's 401(k) trustee and 60,745 shares via a trust.

Why were the shares disposed of according to the filing?

The filing states the disposals resulted from withholding of shares to pay tax liabilities incident to the vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The form was signed on 09/16/2025 by Kristine Hutchinson as Attorney-in-Fact.