Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO receives phantom stock grant under deferred plan

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received a grant of phantom stock units. On this Form 4, he was awarded 45.704 phantom stock units linked to Church & Dwight common stock at a reference price of $94.63 per unit.

The phantom stock converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but is to be settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan at the time prescribed by the plan. Following this grant, Dierker holds a total of 17,641.254 phantom stock units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dierker Richard A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	45.704	$94.63	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,641.254 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units granted: 45.704 units Reference price per unit: $94.63 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 17,641.254 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 45.704 units Grant of phantom stock to CEO on 2026-04-15

Reference price per unit $94.63 per unit Transaction price per phantom stock unit

Total phantom units after grant 17,641.254 units CEO phantom stock balance following reported transaction

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Phantom stock units convert to common stock on 1-for-1 basis

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, grant/award acquisition, Form 4

4 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/16/2026 - 09:31 AM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dierker Richard A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PRINCETON SOUTH CORPORATE PARK

(Street)

EWING

NEW JERSEY

08628

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ [ CHD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁾	04/15/2026		A		45.704		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	45.704	$94.63	17,641.254	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Richard A. Dierker	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHD President and CEO Richard A. Dierker report?

Richard A. Dierker reported receiving a grant of 45.704 phantom stock units. These derivative units reference Church & Dwight common stock at $94.63 per unit and were awarded as a grant or other acquisition under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

How many phantom stock units does CHD’s CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this transaction, Richard A. Dierker holds 17,641.254 phantom stock units directly. This total includes the newly granted 45.704 units and represents his reported phantom stock balance under the Church & Dwight deferred compensation arrangement at the time of the filing.

How does the phantom stock reported by CHD’s CEO relate to common stock?

The phantom stock units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis for measurement purposes. However, they are structured to be settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan at the time specified by that plan’s terms.

Under what plan were the CHD phantom stock units acquired by the CEO?

The phantom stock units were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. According to the filing, these phantom shares are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the plan, rather than through delivery of actual stock.

Was the CHD insider transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 45.704 phantom stock units, reflecting compensation under Church & Dwight’s deferred compensation structure for its President and CEO.