Scotts Miracle-Gro strategy chief to exit role

Scotts Miracle-Gro discloses that its Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Christopher J. Hagedorn, will leave that role effective September 30, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reports a leadership change in its executive team. On August 29, 2026, the company and Christopher J. Hagedorn agreed that he will depart his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 30, 2026.

The report is filed under the category covering departures of certain officers and related arrangements, and does not provide additional details on succession, compensation changes, or reasons for the departure.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Agreement date: August 29, 2026 Effective departure date: September 30, 2026 Filing date: September 3, 2026

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Agreement date August 29, 2026 Date the company and Christopher J. Hagedorn agreed on his departure

Effective departure date September 30, 2026 Effective date of Christopher J. Hagedorn’s departure as EVP & Chief Strategy Officer

Filing date September 3, 2026 Date the company dated the current report

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, Section 12(b) of the Act, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Section 12(b) of the Act regulatory

"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act"

Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer financial

"position as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer"

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What executive change did SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) announce in this 8-K?

The company announced that Christopher J. Hagedorn will depart his position as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, with his departure effective September 30, 2026.

When did SMG agree to the departure of Christopher J. Hagedorn?

The company and Christopher J. Hagedorn agreed to his departure on August 29, 2026, with an effective departure date of September 30, 2026.

What position is Christopher J. Hagedorn leaving at SMG?

Christopher J. Hagedorn is leaving his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

Under which item of Form 8-K did SMG report this executive departure?

The departure of Christopher J. Hagedorn was reported under Item 5.02, which covers departures of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements.

Who signed this SMG 8-K related to the executive departure?

The report was signed on behalf of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company by Dimiter Todorov, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): September 3, 2026 (August 29, 2026)

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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ohio			001-11593			31-1414921
(State or other jurisdiction			(Commission			(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)			File Number)			Identification No.)

14111 Scottslawn Road			Marysville			Ohio			43041
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 644-0011

Not applicable

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

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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.01 stated value			SMG			NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).  Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 29, 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) and Christopher J. Hagedorn agreed that Mr. Hagedorn would depart his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, with an effective date of September 30, 2026.

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.

									THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Dated:			September 3, 2026			By:			/s/ DIMITER TODOROV
									Printed Name: Dimiter Todorov
									Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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