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GROWTH AND INCOME: Colgate-Palmolive
Ticker: CL
Market cap billions: $37.1
P/E ratio*: 21
Earnings growth**: 11%
Dividend yield: 2.2%

Consumer products maker Colgate-Palmolive has been holding its own in the United States against rival Procter & Gamble, despite rising commodity costs. Both companies have been squeezed domestically, but overseas growth continues. In May, Colgate's India subsidiary reported a 45% increase in profits.

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Last updated June 20 2008: 2:35 PM ET
Criteria include long-term earnings growth equal to or greater than the S&P 500's estimated 7% rate, dividend yield greater than the S&P 500's 2%, and P/E ratios below 27.
*Based on previous 12-months' reported earnings.
**Wall Street estimates for the next three to five years.
Source: Zacks Investment Research
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