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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-309753"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHD"
cik: "0000313927"
company_name: "CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:23:24.278939+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Church & Dwight removes board tenure limits; retains age 75 retirement rule

## Summary
- On Dec 4, 2025, Board approved amendment removing limits on years of board service.
- Board members must still retire at age 75; no change to mandatory retirement age.
- Company states change aligns with majority of peers and S&P 500 practice.
- Amendment to Corporate Governance Guidelines effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-309753
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHD
- cik: 0000313927
- company_name: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000119312525309753/0001193125-25-309753-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313927/000119312525309753/chd-20251204.htm

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