Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) EVP Granted 30.155 Phantom Stock Units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported an insider equity-related transaction by executive vice president Carlos G. Linares, who oversees technology and global new products. On 12/15/2025, he acquired 30.155 phantom stock units, each linked on a 1-for-1 basis to Church & Dwight common stock. The units were granted under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at a time specified by that plan, rather than through delivery of actual shares.

Following this transaction, Linares directly holds 17,461.947 phantom stock units. The filing also notes a reference price of $85.01 for the phantom stock units, tying their value to the company’s common stock while functioning as a cash-settled, stock-based compensation vehicle.

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)
12/15/2025

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)	12/15/2025		A		30.155		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	30.155	$85.01	17,461.947	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	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Church & Dwight (CHD) report for Carlos G. Linares?

Church & Dwight reported that executive vice president Carlos G. Linares acquired 30.155 phantom stock units on 12/15/2025 tied to the company’s common stock.

How many phantom stock units does the CHD executive hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Carlos G. Linares directly holds 17,461.947 phantom stock units linked to Church & Dwight common stock.

What are the terms of the phantom stock units reported by Church & Dwight (CHD)?

The filing states that each phantom stock unit converts on a 1-for-1 basis with Church & Dwight common stock for value reference but is to be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

Under which plan were the CHD phantom stock units acquired?

The 30.155 phantom stock units were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, which governs when and how the cash settlement will occur.

What price is associated with the phantom stock units in the CHD insider filing?

The transaction lists a reference price of $85.01 per phantom stock unit in connection with the 12/15/2025 acquisition.

What is the role of the reporting person in Church & Dwight (CHD)?

The reporting person, Carlos G. Linares, is an officer of Church & Dwight, serving as EVP Chief Tech & Global New Prod, and the reported holdings are directly owned.