Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP reports 5.505 phantom stock grant under deferred plan

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Church & Dwight (CHD) executive reports deferred phantom stock grant. EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP Brian D. Buchert reported acquiring 5.505 phantom stock units on 11/28/2025 under a company deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is linked to one share of Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but the award is classified as a derivative security.

Following this transaction, Buchert beneficially held 610.86 phantom stock derivative securities in direct ownership. Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, these phantom stock units are to be settled in cash at the time specified by the plan, rather than delivered as 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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Buchert Brian D

(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 of Strategy, M&A, and BP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/28/2025

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)	11/28/2025		A		5.505		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	5.505	$85.16	610.86	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/ La Fleur Browne, Attorney-in-Fact for Brian D. Buchert	12/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP Brian D. Buchert acquired 5.505 phantom stock units on 11/28/2025 under Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

How do the CHD phantom stock units reported by Brian D. Buchert work?

The filing states that each phantom stock share converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis for measurement purposes, but the plan provides that the units are settled in cash at the time prescribed by the Deferred Compensation Plan.

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

After acquiring 5.505 phantom stock units, Brian D. Buchert beneficially owned 610.86 phantom stock derivative securities in direct ownership, as reported in the Form 4.

What was the reported price for the CHD phantom stock derivative security transaction?

The transaction shows a price of $85.16 for the phantom stock derivative security associated with the 5.505 units acquired on 11/28/2025.

Does this CHD Form 4 involve actual shares or cash-settled phantom stock?

The Form 4 describes phantom stock that is linked to CHD common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but the explanation clarifies that these units are to be settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is the executive’s role at CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) associated with this Form 4 filing?

The reporting person, Brian D. Buchert, is identified as an Officer of Church & Dwight, serving as EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP.