Church & Dwight Officer Increases Deferred Phantom Stock Holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 indicates that EVP & Chief Technology and Global New Product Officer Carlos G. Linares acquired 26.672 phantom stock units of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) on 30 June 2025 at a reference price of $96.11. The phantom shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but will be settled in cash according to the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Following the transaction, Linares’ aggregate phantom-stock position stands at 17,030.913 units. No common shares were bought or sold, and there is no indication of open-market activity. The filing represents a routine deferred-compensation allocation rather than a market transaction and is unlikely to have a material impact on CHD’s float or insider-ownership profile.

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Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine deferred-comp plan accrual; immaterial to share supply or insider-sentiment.

The reported acquisition involves cash-settled phantom stock added to Mr. Linares’ deferred-compensation account. At roughly $2,600 in notional value, the increment is negligible relative to CHD’s $24 billion market cap. Because the units do not convert into tradable equity and do not reflect open-market buying, the signal value for external investors is limited. The officer’s cumulative phantom balance (≈17k units) represents less than 0.01% of shares outstanding, leaving governance and dilution considerations unchanged. Overall, I view the filing as administrative and non-impactful.

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^*

Linares Carlos G.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

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)	06/30/2025		A		26.672		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	26.672	$96.11	17,030.913	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 Carlos G. Linares	07/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many CHD phantom stock units did EVP Carlos Linares acquire on 30 June 2025?

26.672 units were credited to his deferred-compensation account.

What is the total phantom stock balance held by Carlos Linares after the transaction?

He now beneficially owns 17,030.913 phantom stock units.

Does the Form 4 show any sale of Church & Dwight common stock?

No. The filing only records the acquisition of phantom stock; no common shares were sold.

Are the phantom stock units settled in stock or cash under CHD’s plan?

They will be settled in cash in accordance with the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan.

Does this insider activity materially affect CHD’s share count or float?

No; phantom units are cash-settled and do not alter the outstanding share count.