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)
                                 August 2, 2002

                            COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

             1-644-2                                     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: 6



Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

           On August 2, 2002, each of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Reuben Mark, and Chief Financial Officer, Stephen C. Patrick, of
Colgate-Palmolive Company submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") sworn statements certifying previously filed reports pursuant
to Commission Order No. 4-460. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as
Exhibits.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

           The following Exhibits are included herein:

           Exhibit 99-A Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings

           Exhibit 99-B Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings



                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                     COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

Date: August 2, 2002                 By:   /s/ Andrew D. Hendry
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                                          Andrew D. Hendry
                                          Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                                          and Secretary



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit              Description

99-A                 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
                     Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
                     Filings

99-B                 Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
                     Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
                     Filings