Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 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) May 14, 2025 (May 9, 2025) COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)          Delaware 1-644 13-1815595 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 300 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)              Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 212 ) 310-2000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value CL New York Stock Exchange 0.500% Notes due 2026 CL26 New York Stock Exchange 0.300% Notes due 2029 CL29 New York Stock Exchange 1.375% Notes due 2034 CL34 New York Stock Exchange 0.875% Notes due 2039 CL39 New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a)     The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 9, 2025. The matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows. (b)    The Company’s stockholders voted on the matters set forth below. 1.    John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Steven A. Cahillane, Lisa M. Edwards, C. Martin Harris, Martina Hund-Mejean, Kimberly A. Nelson, Brian O. Newman, Lorrie M. Norrington, and Noel Wallace were elected directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:                           Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes John P. Bilbrey 604,681,989 30,398,427 1,204,419 64,013,603 John T. Cahill     589,975,262 44,185,616 2,123,957 64,013,603 Steven A. Cahillane 619,121,603 15,950,178 1,213,054 64,013,603 Lisa M. Edwards 626,036,082 9,004,156 1,244,597 64,013,603 C. Martin Harris 607,952,115 27,014,962 1,317,758 64,013,603 Martina Hund-Mejean 625,272,857 9,697,068 1,314,910 64,013,603 Kimberly A. Nelson 619,761,743 14,921,381 1,601,711 64,013,603 Brian O. Newman 624,342,856 10,647,413 1,294,566 64,013,603 Lorrie M. Norrington 619,604,587 15,112,771 1,567,477 64,013,603 Noel Wallace 580,913,197 45,080,956 10,290,682 64,013,603 2.    The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 643,171,560 55,599,659 1,527,219 0 3.    A non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:          Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 581,596,525 50,723,148 3,965,162 64,013,603      4.    A stockholder proposal entitled “Support an independent Board Chairman” was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows:          Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 188,316,645 445,698,559 2,269,631 64,013,603 5.    A stockholder proposal entitled “Revisit plastic packaging policies” was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows:          Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 18,504,343 612,362,193 5,418,299 64,013,603 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:  May 14, 2025   By:      /s/ Jennifer M. Daniels                          Name: Jennifer M. Daniels       Title:   Chief Legal Officer and Secretary