Executive Change

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) June 24, 2019 (June 18, 2019) COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-644 13-1815595 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY 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): o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communication 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 CL 26 New York Stock Exchange 1.375% Notes due 2034 CL 34 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 o 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. o Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On June 18, 2019, Mr. P. Justin Skala, Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, announced his intention to retire from Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) effective August 1, 2019 to assume a leadership role outside the Company. 2 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: June 24, 2019 By: /s/ Jennifer M. Daniels Name: Jennifer M. Daniels Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary 3