CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
For the period ended May 1, 2026. Filed Mar 19, 2026.
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May 1, 2026 · Filed Mar 19, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
| 2026 | NOTICE OFANNUAL MEETING OFSTOCKHOLDERS ANDPROXY STATEMENT |
Princeton South Corporate Park
500 Charles Ewing Boulevard
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2026
Virtually via a live audio webcast at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CHD2026
Princeton South Corporate Park
500 Charles Ewing Boulevard
Ewing, New Jersey 08628 USA
(609) 806-1200
www.churchdwight.com
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held Friday, May 1, 2026
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. To facilitate stockholder attendance and ability to participate fully and equally from any location around the world at no cost, this year’s meeting will be held virtually via a live audio webcast atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CHD2026. At the meeting stockholders will be asked to consider and take action on the following:
Election of 11 nominees to serve as directors for a term of one year;
An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers;
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026;
Consider a stockholder proposal if properly presented at the meeting; and
Transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend, although only those stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2026 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you expect to attend the virtual meeting, we urge you to vote by submitting your proxy. You may vote four different ways: by mail, via the Internet, by telephone, or during the virtual meeting. Please refer to the detailed instructions included herein or with the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials.
By Order of the Board of Directors, PATRICK D. DE MAYNADIERCorporate Secretary
Ewing, New Jersey
March 19, 2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON MAY 1, 2026: The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at: https://materials.proxyvote.com/171340.
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