Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO receives cash-settled phantom stock award

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Church & Dwight (CHD) President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported a compensation-related award of phantom stock. On this Form 4, he acquired 44.246 phantom stock units, each linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common stock value under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

Following this award, his reported phantom stock balance is 17,549.204 units. These phantom shares are not actual stock; they are to be settled in cash at a future time as prescribed by the plan, rather than through delivery of common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dierker Richard A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRINCETON SOUTH CORPORATE PARK

(Street)

EWING NJ 08628

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	03/13/2026		A		44.246		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	44.246	$97.75	17,549.204	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	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for Richard A. Dierker?

Church & Dwight reported that President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received 44.246 phantom stock units as a compensation-related award. These units track the value of common stock but are cash-settled later under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than being delivered as actual shares.

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

After this award, Richard A. Dierker is reported to hold 17,549.204 phantom stock units. These units are linked on a 1-for-1 basis to Church & Dwight common stock value and are scheduled to be settled in cash according to the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Is the CHD CEO’s phantom stock grant an open-market purchase or sale of shares?

The CEO’s phantom stock grant is not an open-market purchase or sale. It is a compensation-related award under Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan, providing cash-settled units tied to the company’s stock value instead of direct ownership of additional common shares in the market.

How do the CHD phantom stock units convert relative to common stock?

Each phantom stock unit held by the CHD CEO converts on a 1-for-1 basis to the value of one share of Church & Dwight common stock. However, the plan specifies that these units are settled in cash at a future time, not by issuing actual common shares.

What does Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan do for executives?

Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan grants phantom stock units to executives, such as the CEO, that mirror the value of common stock. Instead of receiving shares immediately, executives receive cash settlement later, aligning compensation with company performance without immediate changes in actual share ownership.