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Church and Dwight (NYSE: CHD) is a major U.S. manufacturer of household products. While it manufactures many items, it is by far best known for its Arm and Hammer line which includes baking soda and many other items made with it. While the brand name was not based on his name, the late Armand Hammer was a minority shareholder in Church and Dwight in his later years and served on the company's board of directors. New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ... ... Arm and Hammer (actually, Arm & Hammer) is a registered trademark of Church and Dwight, an American manufacturer of household products. ... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ... Armand Hammer (May 21, 1898–December 10, 1990) was an enigmatic American industrialist and art collector. ... A board of directors is a group of individuals chosen by the stockholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company. ...


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