Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO adds phantom stock units in deferred compensation plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)12/31/2025, the insider acquired 46.207 phantom stock shares at a derivative security price of $83.85 per share under a deferred compensation arrangement. Following this transaction, the insider beneficially owned 15,931.504 phantom stock shares in direct form.

The filing explains that each phantom stock share is linked to one share of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. However, these phantom stock shares are part of the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are scheduled to be settled in cash at the time specified by the plan, rather than through delivery of actual common shares.

01/02/2026 - 11:26 AM

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^*

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)
12/31/2025

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)	12/31/2025		A		46.207		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	46.207	$83.85	15,931.504	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	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHD report for its President and CEO?

The President and CEO of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD), who is also a director, reported acquiring 46.207 phantom stock shares on 12/31/2025 under a deferred compensation arrangement.

How many phantom stock shares does the CHD insider hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 15,931.504 phantom stock shares in direct form.

What is phantom stock in the Church & Dwight deferred compensation plan?

The filing states that phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan they are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan.

What was the price associated with the CHD phantom stock transaction?

The derivative security price reported for the phantom stock transaction was $83.85 per phantom stock share.

Is the CHD insider a director or officer of the company?

The reporting person is listed as both a Director and an Officer, serving as President and CEO of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

How will the CHD phantom stock award be settled?

The filing explains that the phantom stock shares acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan.