Presentation at Conference

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Colgate-Palmolive Co
1 November 2001


Contact:
Bina Thompson      212-310-3072
Hope Borkenstein   212-310-2291


               Colgate to Present at the UBS Warburg Annual Global 
          Consumer Conference Friday, November 2,2001, 10:30 a.m. - EST

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, November 1,2001... Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will 
present at the UBS Warburg Annual Global Consumer Conference -2001 A Shelf Space
Odyssey, on Friday, November 2,2001 at 10:30 a.m EST. The presentation will be 
delivered by Mr. Michael Tangney, President-Colgate Latin America.

Investors may access the live presentation by dialing 1-800-500-0177 (domestic) 
and 1-719-457-2679 (international). A replay of this presentation may be 
accessed by dialing 1-888-566-0785 (domestic) and 1-402-220-0102 
(international). This replay will be available for four weeks.

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.

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