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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2004 (August 4, 2004)

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-10585	13-4996950
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

469 North Harrison Street, Princeton, New Jersey	08543
(Address of principal executive offices)	Zip Code

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

N/A

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On August 6, 2004, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing a 3 for 2 stock split of its common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c) The following exhibit is filed with this form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated August 6, 2004

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: August 9, 2004	By:	JAMES R. CRAIGIE
	Name:	JAMES R. CRAIGIE
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated August 6, 2004

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release

Contact:	Zvi Eiref
	Chief Financial Officer	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	609 / 279-7666

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. ANNOUNCES

A 3-FOR-2 STOCK SPLIT AND A 12 ¹/2% DIVIDEND INCREASE

PRINCETON, NJ, AUGUST 6, 2004 — Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD), manufacturer of ARM & HAMMER^® consumer and specialty products, today announced a 3-for-2 stock split.

The Company also announced a quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share on the split stock, equivalent to an annual dividend rate of 24 cents per share, which represents an annualized 12 ¹/2% increase over the dividend rate on the pre-split stock. This is the Company’s 414^th regular quarterly dividend.

The shares resulting from the stock split and the increased dividend will be distributed on September 1, 2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2004. Church & Dwight previously increased its dividend in July 2003, and last split its stock in July 1999. The Company has split its stock six times over the last 25 years.

Robert A. Davies, III, Church & Dwight’s Chairman, commented, “These actions by the Board reflect our continuing interest in increasing the dividend flow to stockholders consistent with the Company’s performance and outlook and, over the long term, improving liquidity in the stock.”

The Company noted that it will release its second quarter 2004 results on Tuesday, August 10. A conference call with the investment community is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (ET). To listen, please visit the Investor Relations Section of the Company’s website at www.churchdwight.com or dial in at 1-800-299-0148, access code: Church & Dwight. A replay will be available two hours after the call.

The replay number is 1-888-286-8010, access code 74374464. In addition, the replay can be heard at www.churchdwight.com.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. manufactures and markets a wide range of personal care, household and specialty products, under the Arm & Hammer brand name and other well-known trademarks.