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Colgate-Palmolive EVP has 543 shares withheld

Colgate-Palmolive’s EVP and Controller reported tax-related share withholdings tied to vesting equity awards, not open-market sales.

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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) reported that EVP and Controller Malcolm Gregory had shares of common stock withheld on September 11–13, 2026 to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s incentive compensation plan. These transactions used share withholding rather than open-market sales, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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Insider Malcolm Gregory
Role EVP and Controller
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 225 $86.80 $20K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 151 $86.80 $13K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 167 $86.80 $14K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,081 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,650 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.
Shares withheld for taxes on September 13, 2026 225 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability related to RSU vesting
Shares withheld for taxes on September 12, 2026 151 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability related to RSU vesting
Shares withheld for taxes on September 11, 2026 167 shares Common stock withheld to pay tax liability related to RSU vesting
Total shares withheld for tax liability 543 shares Sum of three code F withholding transactions September 11–13, 2026
Per-share value used for tax withholdings $86.80 per share Applied to each of the three common stock withholding transactions
Indirect holdings in 401(k) plan 8,650 shares Common stock held by issuer’s 401(k) Plan Trustee as of September 11, 2026
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.
withholding of shares financial
"Withholding of shares for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting"
401(k) Plan Trustee financial
"By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee"

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What insider transactions did CL’s EVP and Controller report?

Malcolm Gregory reported three tax-related share withholdings of Colgate-Palmolive common stock on September 11–13, 2026, tied to the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s incentive compensation plan.

How many Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 543 shares of Colgate-Palmolive common stock were withheld for tax liability: 167 shares on September 11, 151 shares on September 12, and 225 shares on September 13, 2026.

At what price were the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares valued for the tax withholdings?

Each of the reported share withholdings used a value of $86.80 per share for Colgate-Palmolive common stock when calculating the tax-related dispositions.

Were Malcolm Gregory’s Colgate-Palmolve (CL) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that these transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What indirect Colgate-Palmolive (CL) holdings does Malcolm Gregory report?

As of September 11, 2026, Malcolm Gregory reports 8,650 shares of Colgate-Palmolive common stock held indirectly through the issuer’s 401(k) Plan Trustee.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Malcolm Gregory

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and Controller
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/11/2026F(1)167D$86.813,457D
Common Stock09/12/2026F(1)151D$86.813,306D
Common Stock09/13/2026F(1)225D$86.813,081D
Common Stock8,650IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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-Fact09/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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