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Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP awarded additional phantom stock units

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Church & Dwight (CHD) executive Carlos G. Linares received a small phantom stock award as part of compensation. On this Form 4, he acquired 7.338 phantom stock units at a reference value of $97.06 per unit. Following the award, he holds 17,919.885 phantom stock units directly. According to the plan terms, these phantom stock units track the value of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but are to be settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.

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Insider Linares Carlos G.
Role EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock 7.338 $97.06 $712.23
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,919.885 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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.
Phantom stock units granted 7.338 units Grant on April 30, 2026
Reference price per unit $97.06 per phantom stock unit Grant value for new units
Total phantom stock after grant 17,919.885 units Holdings following transaction
Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Phantom stock to common stock value basis
Underlying security shares 7.338 shares Underlying Church & Dwight common stock equivalent
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 for the phantom stock units"
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title is Common Stock for the phantom stock units"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Linares Carlos G.

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock(1)04/30/2026A7.338 (2) (2)Common Stock7.338$97.0617,919.885D
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 Carlos G. Linares05/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for Carlos G. Linares?

Carlos G. Linares reported receiving a grant of 7.338 phantom stock units. The units were awarded at a reference value of $97.06 each and are part of his compensation, increasing his total phantom stock holdings to 17,919.885 units under the company’s plan.

How many phantom stock units does Carlos G. Linares hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Carlos G. Linares holds 17,919.885 phantom stock units. This total includes the newly granted 7.338 units and reflects his direct holdings under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the value reference for the phantom stock granted to the CHD executive?

The phantom stock units granted to the CHD executive have a reference value of $97.06 per unit. While they track Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, the filing notes they are ultimately settled in cash according to the company’s deferred compensation plan.

How do CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) phantom stock units relate to common stock?

The filing states that phantom stock units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis for value tracking. However, these units under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan are settled in cash, giving the holder cash based on the underlying common stock’s value.

Will the CHD phantom stock award to Carlos G. Linares be settled in shares or cash?

The phantom stock award to Carlos G. Linares will be settled in cash. The Form 4 notes that the phantom stock shares, granted under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan, are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan rather than delivering actual shares.