Clorox (NYSE: CLX) COO has 277 shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clorox executive Chris T. Hyder, EVP-Chief Operating Officer, reported a tax-related share withholding on 2026-07-15. The company withheld 277 shares of common stock at $94.75 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock, leaving Hyder with 76,860 directly held shares, including 36 acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 277 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hyder Chris T

Role EVP-Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	277	$94.75	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 76,860 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 36 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 277 shares Per-share withholding value: $94.75 per share Shares held after transaction: 76,860 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 277 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-07-15 to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock

Per-share withholding value $94.75 per share Value used for the 277 withheld Clorox common shares

Shares held after transaction 76,860 shares Directly held Clorox common stock by Chris T. Hyder following the tax withholding

Dividend reinvestment shares 36 shares Included within Hyder’s post-transaction holdings via dividend reinvestment in the Stock Incentive Plan

Key Terms

restricted stock, dividend reinvestment, Stock Incentive Plan, tax obligations

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"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

"36 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

"dividend reinvestment feature of 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.

tax obligations financial

"to satisfy tax obligations relating to vesting of restricted stock"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Clorox (CLX) report for Chris T. Hyder?

Clorox (CLX) reported that EVP-Chief Operating Officer Chris T. Hyder had 277 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-07-15. The company used these shares, valued at $94.75 each, to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock.

Was the Clorox (CLX) Form 4 transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 for Clorox (CLX) shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock granted to Chris T. Hyder.

How many Clorox (CLX) shares does Chris T. Hyder hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax withholding, Chris T. Hyder directly holds 76,860 shares of Clorox common stock. This total includes 36 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan.

What price per share was used in the Clorox (CLX) tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding transaction for Clorox (CLX) used a value of $94.75 per share for the 277 withheld shares. This per-share figure is disclosed as part of satisfying tax obligations on vested restricted stock for Chris T. Hyder.

What triggered the share withholding reported in Clorox (CLX)'s Form 4?

The withholding of Clorox (CLX) shares was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock granted to Chris T. Hyder. To meet related tax obligations, the company withheld 277 shares of common stock instead of requiring a separate cash payment.

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^*

Hyder Chris T

(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 Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

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	07/15/2026		F(1)		277	D	$94.75	76,860(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 36 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

	By Jinho Joo, Attorney-in-Fact	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)