Invitation to Presentation

RNS Number:8513R
Colgate-Palmolive Co
21 February 2002

                 COLGATE RECONFIRMS EXTERNAL EARNINGS EXPECTATIONS 
                IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSUMER ANALYST GROUP OF NEW YORK 
                            (CAGNY) CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, February 21,2002, Colgate-Palmolive Chairman and CEO Reuben Mark will
present on Friday, February 22, at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York
(CAGNY) Conference. In conjunction with tomorrow's presentation, Colgate-
Palmolive today reconfirmed external estimates for first quarter and year 2002
earnings. Mr. Mark is expected to discuss the Company's performance and why
strong good quality growth will continue.

Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation on Colgate's internet
site at www.colgate-palmolive.com on Friday, February 22, at 11:30 a.m. EST
(9:30 a.m. MT).

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused
on Oral Care, Personal Care, Household Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet
Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories
around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate,
Palmolive, Mennen. Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax,
Axion, Soupline, Suavitel and Fab. as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's
Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate's global
business, visit the Company's web site on the Internet at
http://www.colgatepalmolive.com.

This press release and the subject presentation (other than historical
information) may contain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results
may differ materially from those statements. Investors should consult the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the
Company's Form 8-K dated November 13,1998) for information about factors that
could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained' upon
request from the Company's Investor Relations Department.

The full text of Colgate releases is available:
Internet Address: http://www.colgatepalmolive.com 
Shareholder Direct: 1-800-850-2654 
E-mail: investor [e-mail]






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