SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Amended Insider Trading Activity

Johnson Stephen L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/03/2026 - 02:08 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson Stephen L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Scotts Miracle-Gro director Stephen L. Johnson corrected a previously reported stock award. An earlier Form 4 accidentally left out a grant of 6 Common Shares issued under a board retainer deferral election. As clarified, he actually received 118 Common Shares instead of the 112 originally reported, and now holds 31,245 Common Shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Johnson Stephen L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	6	$61.01	$366.06

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 31,245 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Shares, 31,239 to 31,245 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On April 3, 2026, the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently omitted a grant of 6 Common Shares pursuant to board retainer deferral election. In fact, as reported in this amendment, the reporting person actually received 118 Common Shares instead of the 112 Common Shares reported in the original filing.

Key Figures

Shares granted in this transaction: 6 Common Shares Implied grant value per share: $61.01 per share Total shares after transaction: 31,245 Common Shares +2 more

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Shares granted in this transaction 6 Common Shares Grant under board retainer deferral election

Implied grant value per share $61.01 per share Price per share reported for 6-share grant

Total shares after transaction 31,245 Common Shares Direct holdings following the grant

Corrected award size 118 Common Shares Actual Common Shares received as clarified in amendment

Originally reported award size 112 Common Shares Share count in original Form 4 before correction

Key Terms

Form 4, Form 4/A, board retainer deferral election, Common Shares, +1 more

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Form 4 regulatory

"the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently omitted a grant"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4/A regulatory

"as reported in this amendment, the reporting person actually received 118 Common Shares"

Form 4/A is an amended filing that corrects or updates an earlier Form 4, the mandatory report that insiders (like company executives, directors, or large shareholders) must file when their ownership stakes change. Think of it as an edited receipt showing who bought or sold stock and when; investors use it to track insider confidence, detect potential conflicts, and spot trading patterns that might signal future company prospects.

board retainer deferral election financial

"omitted a grant of 6 Common Shares pursuant to board retainer deferral election"

Common Shares financial

"inadvertently omitted a grant of 6 Common Shares pursuant to board retainer deferral election"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SMG director Stephen L. Johnson report?

Stephen L. Johnson reported an acquisition of 6 Common Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro. These shares were granted under a board retainer deferral election and form part of a larger stock award now correctly reported at 118 Common Shares in total.

Why was an amended Form 4/A filed for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

An amended Form 4/A was filed because a prior Form 4 unintentionally omitted a grant of 6 Common Shares. The amendment clarifies that Johnson actually received 118 Common Shares, not 112, ensuring the company’s insider ownership records accurately reflect his compensation grant.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro shares does Stephen L. Johnson hold after this grant?

After the corrected grant, Stephen L. Johnson holds 31,245 Common Shares directly. This total includes the 118-share award tied to his board retainer deferral election, with the amendment adjusting the previously understated 112-share figure reported earlier.

Was the SMG insider transaction an open-market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of Common Shares, not an open-market purchase. The filing describes it as a grant or award connected to a board retainer deferral election, reflecting equity compensation rather than Johnson buying shares in the open market.

What specific correction does the SMG Form 4/A make to the original filing?

The amendment corrects the number of Common Shares received from 112 to 118. It explains that 6 Common Shares granted under a board retainer deferral election were inadvertently left out previously, so the Form 4/A updates the reported award to the accurate total.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Johnson Stephen L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD

(Street)

MARYSVILLE OHIO 43041

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO [ SMG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
04/03/2026

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/01/2026		A		6(1)	A	$61.01	31,245	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On April 3, 2026, the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently omitted a grant of 6 Common Shares pursuant to board retainer deferral election. In fact, as reported in this amendment, the reporting person actually received 118 Common Shares instead of the 112 Common Shares reported in the original filing.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Stephen L. Johnson	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)