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• Organic sales (excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) grew 6.0% in second quarter 2009.
• Gross profit margin as reported increased to 58.8% in second quarter 2009 from 56.5% in the year ago period. Excluding restructuring charges in 2008, gross profit margin increased 200 basis points to 58.8% in second quarter 2009 from 56.8% in second quarter 2008, reflecting the benefits of increased pricing and cost-savings programs, which more than offset the impact of negative foreign exchange.
• Net cash provided by operations year to date increased by 17% to $1,210.7 million.
• Value-added new products at various price points across categories continue to drive market share gains worldwide.

(1) The Company adopted FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS 160), on January 1, 2009. To conform to the current year’s presentation, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in less-than-wholly owned subsidiaries has been reclassified from Other (income) expense, net to a new line below Operating profit called Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. The reclassification had no effect on Net income or Earnings per common share.

(2) Net income and diluted earnings per share for second quarter 2008 include an aftertax charge of $29.5 million ($0.06 per share) related to the 2004 Restructuring Program.

Note: A complete reconciliation between reported results and results excluding the 2004 Restructuring Program and Other Items, including a description of such Other Items, is available under the caption “Financial Information” on the For Investors page of Colgate’s web site.