Church & Dwight CEO reports 44.854 phantom stock units (Form 4)

Church & Dwight (CHD) insider Richard A. Dierker, President and CEO and a Director, reported acquiring 44.854 phantom stock units on 10/15/2025 on a Form 4.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight (CHD) insider Richard A. Dierker, President and CEO and a Director, reported acquiring 44.854 phantom stock units on 10/15/2025 on a Form 4. These units are part of the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash, though they track common stock on a 1‑for‑1 basis. Following this transaction, he held 15,649.073 derivative securities directly. The transaction price reference was $86.38 per unit.

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Routine cash-settled phantom unit accrual; neutral impact.

Richard A. Dierker reported an acquisition of 44.854 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan on 10/15/2025. Phantom units track the value of common stock but, per the plan, are settled in cash, not shares, limiting direct dilution implications.

The filing lists a reference price of $86.38 and shows post-transaction holdings of 15,649.073 derivative securities, held directly. As an administrative compensation entry, this is typically neutral for valuation and float.

Any future cash settlement would follow plan terms. Subsequent filings may provide additional details on vesting or settlement mechanics if material.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 44.854 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Dierker Richard A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	44.854	$86.38	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 15,649.073 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.

FAQ

What did CHD’s CEO report in the latest Form 4?

Richard A. Dierker reported acquiring 44.854 phantom stock units on 10/15/2025.

What are phantom stock units in CHD’s filing?

They track common stock 1-for-1 but are settled in cash under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

What was the reference price for the CHD phantom units?

The filing shows a price of $86.38 per unit.

How many derivative securities does the CHD CEO hold after the transaction?

He holds 15,649.073 derivative securities directly after the reported transaction.

Does this CHD Form 4 indicate an open-market stock purchase?

No. It reports phantom stock units acquired under a deferred compensation plan.

Who is the reporting person in CHD’s filing?

Richard A. Dierker, CHD’s President and CEO and a Director.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/16/2025 - 10:21 AM 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Dierker Richard A

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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)	10/15/2025		A		44.854		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	44.854	$86.38	15,649.073	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	10/16/2025
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