SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of the report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2011
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-10585
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13-4996950
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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469 North Harrison Street, Princeton, New Jersey
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08543
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 683-5900
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), acting upon the recommendation of the Governance & Nominating Committee, voted to elect Penry W. Price to join the Board as a Director. Also on November 1, 2011, the Board appointed Mr. Price to serve on the Board’s Compensation & Organization Committee.
Since June 2011, Mr. Price has been President, Media6Degrees, an ad-targeting firm. From June 2004 to June 2011, Mr. Price worked for Google, Inc. in various positions, the last of which was Vice President, Agency Sales and Partnerships, Worldwide.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
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Date:
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November 7, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Matthew T. Farrell
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Name:
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Matthew T. Farrell
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Title:
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Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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