<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-018410.txt : 20201030
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-20-018410.hdr.sgml : 20201030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201030161002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-018410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGE GARRY O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06936
		FILM NUMBER:		201277440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1061 CUDAHY PL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WD 40 CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105132
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				951797918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6192751400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
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    <periodOfReport>2020-10-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>WD 40 CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WDFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RIDGE GARRY O</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>235.74</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>108099.676</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12452.796</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift transfer reported at closing price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld pursuant to mandatory provisions of Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Award Agreements in satisfaction of tax withholding obligation upon settlement of 4,242 RSUs (Common Stock equivalents).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld pursuant to mandatory provisions of Market Stock Unit (MSU) Award Agreements in satisfaction of tax withholding obligation upon settlement of 8,868 MSUs (Common Stock equivalents).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total includes 1,284.676 shares held in WD-40 Company Profit Sharing Plan (Company Stock Fund) account. Total also includes  14,032 RSUs, of which 8,148 are subject to future vesting and 967 vested Deferred Performance Units (Common Stock equivalents).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report of indirect beneficial ownership shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard T. Clampitt, attorney-in-fact for Garry O. Ridge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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