CHURCH & DWIGHT CEO awarded phantom stock units

Dierker Richard A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Dierker Richard A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Church & Dwight President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported a compensation-related award of phantom stock. On the reported date, he received 45.227 phantom stock units tied to the company’s common stock at a reference price of $95.63 per unit. Following this award, his total phantom stock holdings increased to 17,777.027 units, which track the value of Church & Dwight common shares but are to be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 45.227 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Dierker Richard A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	45.227	$95.63	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,777.027 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Phantom stock granted: 45.227 units Reference price per unit: $95.63 Total phantom units after grant: 17,777.027 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock granted 45.227 units Grant to President and CEO Richard A. Dierker on reported date

Reference price per unit $95.63 Phantom stock grant valuation per unit

Total phantom units after grant 17,777.027 units CEO phantom stock holdings following transaction

Underlying common stock linkage 1-for-1 Phantom stock to Church & Dwight common stock value relationship

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, grant/award acquisition, cash settlement

4 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

cash settlement financial

"are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan"

Cash settlement is a process where, instead of exchanging physical assets like stocks or commodities, the parties involved settle the difference in value with money after a contract ends. For investors, it simplifies transactions by avoiding the need to handle or deliver the actual asset, making it quicker and more convenient to complete trades. This method ensures a straightforward way to settle agreements based on their final value.

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

Church & Dwight reported that President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received a grant of 45.227 phantom stock units. These units are a form of deferred compensation that track the company’s common stock value and are settled in cash under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many phantom stock units does Richard A. Dierker hold after this CHD Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Richard A. Dierker holds 17,777.027 phantom stock units. These units mirror the value of Church & Dwight common shares on a one-for-one basis but are paid out in cash as prescribed by the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is the reference price for the phantom stock grant reported by CHD?

The phantom stock grant to Richard A. Dierker used a reference price of $95.63 per unit. This price is tied to Church & Dwight’s common stock and is used to determine the value of the 45.227 phantom stock units recorded in this Form 4 filing.

How do CHURCH & DWIGHT phantom stock units work for executives?

Church & Dwight phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis for valuation purposes but are settled in cash. They are issued under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, allowing executives to defer compensation linked to the company’s share performance.

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

The CEO’s phantom stock grant is not a market purchase or sale. It is a compensation-related award classified as a grant or other acquisition, issued under the Deferred Compensation Plan and ultimately settled in cash rather than through open-market trading of common shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/01/2026 - 10:05 AM EDT 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^*

Dierker Richard A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRINCETON SOUTH CORPORATE PARK

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

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

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)	05/29/2026		A		45.227		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	45.227	$95.63	17,777.027	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	06/01/2026
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