Form 8-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

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): December 1, 2011

 

 

LOGO

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-10585   13-4996950

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

469 North Harrison Street, Princeton, New Jersey   08543
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 683-5900

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 4, 2012, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is exploring strategic options for its Specialty Chemical business in Brazil. The business, which has annual revenues of approximately $40 million, markets sodium bicarbonate, dairy products and other chemicals in Brazil. The Company also announced that, due to the limited anticipated future profitability of this business, the Company has established a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to the business. As a result of the valuation allowance, the Company incurred a non-cash charge to earnings of approximately $0.10 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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.

 

  CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
Date: January 4, 2012   By:  

/s/ Matthew T. Farrell

  Name:   Matthew T. Farrell
  Title:   Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer