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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021665-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CL"
cik: "0000021665"
company_name: "COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO"
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:08:39.157359+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Colgate-Palmolive realigns segments effective Q1 2026; creates new EMEA segment

## Summary
- Europe and Africa/Eurasia (ex-Russia/Belarus) plus Skin Health from North America form new Europe, Middle East & Africa segment.
- Russia and Belarus move from Africa/Eurasia to the Asia Pacific segment.
- Realignment effective Q1 2026; no impact on historical consolidated results, financial position, or cash flows.
- Recast segment data for 2023-2025 provided in Exhibit 99 to aid comparability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021665-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CL
- cik: 0000021665
- company_name: COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000002166526000010/0000021665-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000002166526000010/cl-20260317.htm

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