<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105132-24-000057.txt : 20241007
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105132-24-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brass Steven A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001691913
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06936
		FILM NUMBER:		241358120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WD-40 COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1061 CUDAHY PLACE
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the WD-40 Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective December 12, 2023.  Except as otherwise provided in the RSU award agreement, the RSUs vest annually over 3 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the vesting of market share units (MSUs) upon certification of market performance achieved.  The 3-year performance cliff vesting MSUs were granted on October 12, 2021 under the WD-40 Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and will be settled with Issuer's Common Stock on the date provided for in the MSU award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs) upon certification of fiscal year 2024 performance achieved.  The PSUs were granted on October 5, 2023 under the WD-40 Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and will be settled with Issuer's restricted Common Stock on the date provided for in the PSU award agreement.  Reporting Person may not sell such restricted stock before termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total includes:  (i) 13,387 unvested RSUs (which include the grant of RSUs reported in this Form 4), (ii) 2,086 shares of Common Stock to be received upon settlement of MSUs, (iii) 498 shares of restricted Common Stock to be received upon settlement of PSUs, (iv) 108 vested deferred performance units or DPUs, which are Common Stock equivalents, and (v) 2,224 shares held in Reporting Person's WD-40 Company Profit Sharing / 401(k) Plan account.  The current balance in the 401(k) account reflects a net addition of 16 shares from the previously reported balance (2.208 shares) for the following stock activity:  (a) on May 1, 2023 and May 28, 2024, the 401(k) plan administrator unilaterally liquidated WDFC shares with a total value of approximately $6,000 to return excess 401(k) contributions for tax years 2022 and 2023 to Reporting Person, and (b) from July 2023 through July 2024, Reporting Person received quarterly stock dividends.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Ann T. Nguyen, attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Brass</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-07</signatureDate>
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