Church & Dwight EVP Acquires Phantom Stock Under Deferred Compensation Plan

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ($CHD) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Carlos G. Linares, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Global New Products, acquired 27.717 shares of Phantom Stock on September 30, 2026, at an effective price of $94.22 per share (aggregate value of approximately $2,611.50).

Transaction Details

• Security: Phantom Stock (settled in cash on a 1-for-1 common stock basis)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant or award under company benefit plan)
• Context: Acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 18,186.808 shares of phantom stock held directly.

Significance & Market Impact

This transaction represents routine participation in the issuer's non-qualified deferred compensation plan rather than an open-market discretionary purchase or sale. Because the transaction size is minor ($2,611.50) and part of a standard executive compensation schedule, its trading significance is Low.