Clorox executive has shares withheld for tax on vesting

Clorox executive Nina Barton reported a Form 4 reflecting a tax-withholding disposition, where the company withheld 1,681 shares of Common Stock at $95.69 per share to satisfy taxes on vesting of restricted stock.

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Clorox executive Nina Barton reported a Form 4 reflecting a tax-withholding disposition, where the company withheld 1,681 shares of Common Stock at $95.69 per share to satisfy taxes on vesting of restricted stock. After this, she directly holds 26,443 shares, including 229 acquired via the Stock Incentive Plan’s dividend reinvestment feature. The transaction is not marked as pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 1,681 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Barton Nina

Role EVP-Chief Growth & Strategy Of

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	1,681	$95.69	$161K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,443 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Withholding of shares by the Company to satisfy tax obligations relating to vesting of restricted stock.
2. F2. Includes 229 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,681 shares Withholding price per share: $95.69 Direct holdings after transaction: 26,443 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 1,681 shares Code F tax-withholding disposition of Common Stock on July 22, 2026

Withholding price per share $95.69 Per-share value used for the 1,681 withheld shares

Direct holdings after transaction 26,443 shares Direct Common Stock beneficially owned following the reported transaction

Dividend reinvestment shares included 229 shares Shares acquired via dividend reinvestment feature of the Stock Incentive Plan

Key Terms

Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, restricted stock, dividend reinvestment, Stock Incentive Plan

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Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"Transaction coded as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities."

restricted stock financial

"Withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations relating to vesting of restricted stock."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature."

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Stock Incentive Plan financial

"Shares acquired under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan."

A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.

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What insider transaction did Clorox (CLX) report for Nina Barton?

Clorox (CLX) reported that executive Nina Barton had 1,681 shares of Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock vesting. This Form 4 event is a tax-withholding disposition, not a traditional open-market purchase or sale of shares.

Was Nina Barton’s Clorox (CLX) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows a code F transaction, meaning shares were withheld by the company to pay tax obligations on restricted stock vesting. It does not reflect an open-market sale by Nina Barton into the market.

How many Clorox (CLX) shares does Nina Barton own after this Form 4?

Following the reported tax-withholding event, Nina Barton directly owns 26,443 Clorox (CLX) Common Stock shares. This total explicitly includes 229 shares that were acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan.

What price per share was used for Nina Barton’s Clorox (CLX) tax-withholding?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $95.69 per share for the 1,681 shares withheld. This per-share amount is the basis for valuing the shares delivered to satisfy Barton’s related tax obligations on restricted stock vesting.

Was Nina Barton’s Clorox (CLX) transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, indicating the reported transaction is not marked as occurring under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It appears as a standard tax-withholding event tied to restricted stock vesting.

What type of security is involved in Nina Barton’s Clorox (CLX) Form 4?

The Form 4 involves Clorox (CLX) Common Stock. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock, and Barton’s resulting direct ownership position is reported entirely in Common Stock units.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/24/2026 - 04:17 PM 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^*

Barton Nina

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1221 BROADWAY

(Street)

OAKLAND CALIFORNIA 94612-1888

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CLOROX CO /DE/ [ CLX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP-Chief Growth & Strategy Of

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/22/2026

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
Common Stock	07/22/2026		F(1)		1,681	D	$95.69	26,443(2)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withholding of shares by the Company to satisfy tax obligations relating to vesting of restricted stock.

2. Includes 229 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

	By Jinho Joo, Attorney-in-Fact	07/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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