SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
March 19, 1997
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-644 13-1815595
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000
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Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including
exhibits thereto:____
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 19, 1997, the Company announced the completion of the approval
process for its previously announced purchase of the Kolynos oral care business
by Brazilian antitrust authorities and the entering into of undertakings with
Brazilian antitrust authorities relating to previously reported plans on how
the Company will operate the acquired business in Brazil over the next several
years.
The full text of the Company's press release relating to the Company's
announcement accompanies this report as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99. Press release, dated March 19, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Date: March 21, 1997 By: /s/ Stephen C. Patrick
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Stephen C. Patrick
Chief Financial Officer
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