Church & Dwight CFO covers taxes with 4.7K shares

Church & Dwight Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lee B. McChesney reported share dispositions tied to tax withholding, not open‑market selling.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lee B. McChesney reported share dispositions tied to tax withholding, not open‑market selling. On March 24, 2026, a total of 4,700 shares of common stock were withheld at $93.87 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

These transactions used code F, which reflects payment of tax liabilities by delivering shares. Following the transactions, the Form 4 shows multiple direct holdings, including 16,112 shares and 1,368 shares, plus additional direct and indirect plan holdings of 7,469.24 and 34.864 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 4,700 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 4 txns

Insider McChesney Lee B

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,468	$93.87	$419K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	232	$93.87	$22K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,837.24 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34.864 shares (Indirect, Prft Shring/Saving Plan Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs").
2. F2. Includes previously granted RSUs as well as shares received upon the vesting of the RSUs.

FAQ

What insider activity did CHD CFO Lee McChesney report on March 24, 2026?

Lee McChesney reported dispositions of Church & Dwight (CHD) common stock on March 24, 2026. A total of 4,700 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, rather than through open‑market sales.

Were the CHD shares reported by the CFO sold on the open market?

No, the CHD shares were not sold on the open market. The Form 4 shows code F transactions, meaning 4,700 shares were withheld by the issuer at $93.87 per share solely to satisfy tax liabilities related to vesting restricted stock units.

How many CHD shares were withheld for the CFO’s tax obligations?

The filing shows that 4,700 CHD common shares were withheld for tax obligations. One entry covers 4,468 shares and another 232 shares, both priced at $93.87, in connection with the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units held by the executive.

What CHD share holdings does the CFO report after these transactions?

After the tax‑withholding transactions, the CFO reports several positions. These include 16,112 shares and 1,368 shares held directly, plus additional direct and indirect plan holdings of 7,469.24 shares and 34.864 shares, reflecting both granted RSUs and shares received upon RSU vesting.

What do the Form 4 footnotes say about the CHD CFO’s RSUs?

The footnotes explain that the withheld shares satisfied tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. They also note that reported holdings include previously granted RSUs as well as shares received when those RSUs vested, clarifying that part of the position is still in RSU form.

Does this CHD Form 4 indicate any option exercises by the CFO?

No option exercises are indicated in this Form 4. The transactions are coded F, describing payment of tax liability by delivering securities, and the derivative summary shows no remaining derivative positions such as options or warrants associated with these reported transactions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/25/2026 - 06:40 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

McChesney Lee B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/24/2026		F		4,468(1)	D	$93.87	16,112(2)	D
Common Stock	03/24/2026		F		232(1)	D	$93.87	1,368(2)	D
Common Stock								7,469.24	D
Common Stock								34.864	I	Prft Shring/Saving Plan Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Includes previously granted RSUs as well as shares received upon the vesting of the RSUs.

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Lee B. McChesney	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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