CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ 8-K

What Happened
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 1, 2026. All 11 director nominees were elected to one‑year terms. Stockholders approved the advisory (say‑on‑pay) vote for named executive officer compensation and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. A separate stockholder proposal did not pass.

Key Details

• Directors: 11 nominees elected (Bradlen S. Cashaw; Richard A. Dierker; Bradley C. Irwin; Penry W. Price; Susan G. Saideman; Ravichandra K. Saligram; Robert K. Shearer; Michael R. Smith; Janet S. Vergis; Arthur B. Winkleblack; Laurie J. Yoler). Vote totals varied by nominee; example: Richard A. Dierker received 191,745,231 For votes, Janet S. Vergis received 165,635,134 For and 27,592,934 Against. Broker non‑votes: 21,088,722.
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory): Approved with 170,032,434 For, 22,968,505 Against, and 403,779 Abstentions (21,088,722 broker non‑votes).
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as auditor for 2026 with 198,430,945 For, 15,896,169 Against, and 166,326 Abstentions.
• Stockholder proposal: Failed — 85,102,575 For, 107,107,651 Against, 1,194,492 Abstentions (21,088,722 broker non‑votes).

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity and management compensation as disclosed in the proxy, and they preserve the company’s current auditor relationship. For investors, the votes are governance indicators: the approved say‑on‑pay and auditor ratification mean no immediate changes to executive pay policies or audit oversight are mandated by this meeting, while the failed shareholder proposal shows limited support among holders for that specific change.