Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP reports tax-withholding stock dispositions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight executive Michael Read reported automatic share dispositions related to equity awards. On March 1, 2026, he had three tax-withholding dispositions of Church & Dwight common stock at $104.86 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units and performance stock units. The filing also updates his direct common stock holdings and reports indirect ownership through his spouse’s registered pension plan.

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^*

Read Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

(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, International

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		117(1)	D	$104.86	358(2)	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		118(1)	D	$104.86	424(2)	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		782(3)	D	$104.86	678	D
Common Stock								690	D
Common Stock								1,400	I	by Spouse Registered Pension Plan
Common Stock								7,505	D

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.

3. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy certain tax obligations in connection with the time-based vesting of previously reported performance stock units ("PSUs").

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Michael Read	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Michael Read report for CHD on March 1, 2026?

Michael Read reported three tax-withholding dispositions of CHD common stock on March 1, 2026. These were automatic share withholdings tied to vesting of restricted and performance stock units, rather than discretionary open-market trades or traditional stock sales.

Were Michael Read’s CHD transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld by the company at $104.86 per share to cover tax obligations arising from vesting restricted stock units and performance stock units previously granted to Michael Read.

What price per share was used for Michael Read’s CHD tax-withholding dispositions?

The tax-withholding dispositions used a price of $104.86 per share. This price applied to each reported block of Church & Dwight common stock withheld to satisfy Michael Read’s tax obligations associated with the vesting of equity-based compensation awards.

How does the Form 4 describe Michael Read’s indirect ownership of CHD shares?

The Form 4 reports indirect ownership of Church & Dwight common stock through his spouse’s registered pension plan. This indirect line item lists shares held by that plan, distinguishing them from Michael Read’s directly held shares reported under his own name.

What role does Michael Read hold at Church & Dwight (CHD)?

Michael Read is identified as an officer of Church & Dwight with the title EVP, International. This means he serves as Executive Vice President responsible for the company’s international operations, while also being a reporting person for insider ownership disclosures.

Why were CHD shares withheld from Michael Read upon RSU and PSU vesting?

Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations created when his restricted stock units and performance stock units vested. Instead of paying taxes in cash, part of the vested equity was automatically withheld, resulting in the reported tax-withholding dispositions on the Form 4.