Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP Linares discloses phantom stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. executive Carlos G. Linares, EVP Chief Technology & Global New Products, reported a deferred compensation transaction involving phantom stock tied to the company’s common shares. On 12/31/2025, he acquired 30.573 phantom stock units at a reference price of $83.85 per unit under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan. After this acquisition, he held 17,492.52 derivative securities directly.

The phantom stock is designed to mirror Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but the plan specifies that these awards are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan, rather than by delivering actual 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^*

Linares Carlos G.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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)	12/31/2025		A		30.573		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	30.573	$83.85	17,492.52	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 Carlos G. Linares	01/02/2026
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FAQ

What did Church & Dwight (CHD) report in this Form 4 for Carlos G. Linares?

The filing shows that EVP Chief Technology & Global New Products Carlos G. Linares acquired 30.573 phantom stock units on 12/31/2025 under a deferred compensation plan.

What type of security did Carlos G. Linares acquire related to CHD stock?

He acquired phantom stock, a derivative security that tracks Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but is settled in cash.

How many derivative securities did Carlos G. Linares hold after the reported CHD transaction?

Following the reported transaction, he directly beneficially owned 17,492.52 derivative securities linked to Church & Dwight common stock.

At what price were the CHD phantom stock units referenced in this Form 4?

The 30.573 phantom stock units were reported with a reference price of $83.85 per unit.

How are the CHD phantom stock units settled under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan?

According to the disclosure, the phantom stock units are acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan.

What is the conversion ratio between CHD phantom stock and common stock for this award?

The phantom stock units are designed to convert on a 1-for-1 basis with Church & Dwight common stock, while settlement is made in cash.