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Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO granted phantom stock units under deferred plan

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Dierker Richard A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received a grant of 46.346 phantom stock units on March 31, 2026 under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit tracks one share of common stock at a reference price of $93.32 but will be settled in cash rather than stock. Following this award, Dierker holds a total of 17,595.55 phantom stock units directly.

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Insider Dierker Richard A
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock 46.346 $93.32 $4K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,595.55 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. 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.
Phantom stock units granted 46.346 units Grant on March 31, 2026
Reference price per unit $93.32 Phantom stock grant price
Total phantom units after grant 17,595.55 units Holdings following transaction
Phantom Stock financial
"The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
settled in cash financial
"are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 NEW JERSEY 08628

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock(1)03/31/2026A46.346 (2) (2)Common Stock46.346$93.3217,595.55D
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. Dierker04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CHD CEO Richard Dierker report in this Form 4 filing?

Richard Dierker reported receiving 46.346 phantom stock units as a compensation award. The grant was made under Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan and increases his total phantom stock holdings to 17,595.55 units directly tied to the company’s common stock value.

Is the CHD Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale by the CEO?

The Form 4 does not show a market purchase or sale. It reports a compensation-related grant of phantom stock units, coded as an acquisition (A). These units are awarded under a deferred compensation plan and do not represent open-market trading in Church & Dwight shares.

How do the CHD phantom stock units reported convert relative to common stock?

The phantom stock units convert on a 1-for-1 basis relative to Church & Dwight common stock. However, according to the plan terms, they are designed to be settled in cash, giving the holder economic exposure to the stock price rather than actual share ownership.

What is the reference price for the CHD phantom stock grant to the CEO?

The phantom stock grant uses a reference price of $93.32 per unit. This price is tied to Church & Dwight’s common stock and is used to measure the value of the 46.346 phantom stock units awarded to CEO Richard Dierker in this compensation transaction.

How many CHD phantom stock units does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After this grant, CEO Richard Dierker holds 17,595.55 phantom stock units. These units reflect deferred compensation whose value moves with Church & Dwight’s common stock, but they are intended to be paid out in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

What plan governs the CHD phantom stock units granted to the CEO?

The phantom stock units were granted under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. This plan provides for phantom stock that tracks the company’s common stock value and is scheduled to be settled in cash at times specified by the plan’s terms.