Colgate Palmolive Board declares First Interim Dividend

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 13, 2009, has declared a first interim dividend of Rs 8/- (Rupees Eight only) per equity shares of Re 1/- each for the financial year ending March 31, 2010. The said interim dividend will be paid on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs 136 million involving a total pay-out of Rs 1,273 million [including dividend distribution tax).