8-K/ALeadership ChangesExhibits & Filings

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (Dec 9, 2004)

Filed December 9, 2004For Securities:CHD

Summary

This 8-K/A filing by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) on December 9, 2004, is an amendment to a previous filing from November 9, 2004. The primary purpose of this amendment is to formally include specific information regarding the election of T. Rosie Albright to the company's Board of Directors and her appointment to the Governance Committee. This information was initially presented in a press release and is now being designated as "filed" rather than "furnished" with the SEC as per reporting rules. While the amendment itself is procedural, the core event it highlights is the expansion of the Board of Directors. Investors should note this addition as it can signify shifts in governance, strategic oversight, or industry expertise. The filing also reaffirms the disclosure of financial results for the quarter ended October 1, 2004, as previously announced.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous Form 8-K filing from November 9, 2004.
  • 2Formal inclusion of T. Rosie Albright's election to the Board of Directors.
  • 3T. Rosie Albright appointed to the Governance Committee.
  • 4Ms. Albright's election to the Board occurred on November 3, 2004.
  • 5Specific paragraph from a press release (Exhibit 99.1) is now deemed "filed" rather than "furnished."
  • 6Confirms disclosure of financial results for the quarter ended October 1, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K. Its main purpose is to officially 'file' information about the election of T. Rosie Albright to the Board of Directors and her committee assignment, which was previously 'furnished' as part of a press release.

T. Rosie Albright was elected to the Board of Directors on November 3, 2004, and serves on the Governance Committee. While the filing provides limited biographical detail, her addition to the Board can signal a strengthening of corporate governance or a strategic expansion of the board's expertise.

Under SEC rules, information 'furnished' in an 8-K is generally not subject to the same liability as 'filed' information. By designating the relevant press release paragraph as 'filed,' Church & Dwight is making that specific information subject to stricter liability provisions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

No, this filing does not contain new financial results. It references and confirms the disclosure of financial results for the quarter ended October 1, 2004, which were previously announced in the press release furnished with the initial Form 8-K filing on November 9, 2004.