<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-013436.txt : 20250506
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250506110625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-013436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRWIN BRADLEY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379399
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10585
		FILM NUMBER:		25916006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		469 NORTH HARRISON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				134996950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CHARLES EWING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08628
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-806-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CHARLES EWING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08628
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    <periodOfReport>2025-05-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHURCH &amp; DWIGHT CO INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>IRWIN BRADLEY C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRINCETON SOUTH CORPORATE PARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 CHARLES EWING BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08628</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2890</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2028-05-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2035-05-02</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on May 2, 2025. The RSUs will vest, subject to certain conditions, in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Bradley C. Irwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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