<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105132-23-000105.txt : 20231213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231213161938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105132-23-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Etchart Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06936
		FILM NUMBER:		231484210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM F, 22F CROSS REGION PLAZA
		STREET 2:		899 LINGLING ROAD
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			200030

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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) award covering shares of Issuer's common stock granted in accordance with the Issuer's Directors' Compensation Policy and Election Plan adopted on October 5, 2023 (&quot;2023 Directors' Compensation Policy&quot;).  This RSU award, which was granted effective December 12, 2023 and had an aggregate fair market value of approximately $97,000 on such date, is the non-elective portion of annual director compensation and vests upon grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents an elective RSU award covering shares of Issuer's common stock granted in accordance with the Issuer's 2023 Directors' Compensation Policy.  This RSU award, which was granted effective December 12, 2023 (&quot;Grant Date&quot;) and was in lieu of receiving cash for annual base compensation for directors, had an aggregate fair market value of approximately $60,000 on the Grant Date.  Unless as otherwise provided in the 2023 Directors' Compensation Policy, and subject to continuous service as a director, the RSU award vests 1/12th per month over one year commencing on the first day of the calendar month after the Grant Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents: (i) 1,500 shares acquired via stock purchases by Reporting Owner, (ii) 5,438 vested RSUs treated as common stock equivalents, and (iii) 251 unvested RSUs.  Following termination of the Reporting Person's service as a director, vested RSUs will be settled with Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann T. Nguyen, attorney-in-fact for Eric Etchart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-13</signatureDate>
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