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30,000 shares sold by Hagedorn Partnership in Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE: SMG)

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hagedorn Partnership, L.P., a director and 10% owner of Scotts Miracle-Gro, reported sales totaling 30,000 common shares on August 3, 2026, in two transactions of 28,793 and 1,207 shares at weighted-average prices of $67.4234 and $68.1615, within price ranges of $67.00–$67.99 and $68.00–$68.99. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, and the shares are held by the partnership, whose general partners disclaim beneficial ownership except to their pecuniary interest.

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Insider Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.
Role Director, 10% Owner
Sold 30,000 shs ($2.02M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Shares F1, F3 28,793 $67.4234 $1.94M
Sale Common Shares F2, F3 1,207 $68.1615 $82K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 13,137,641 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.00 to $67.99. The price above reflects the weighted average sales price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
  2. F2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $68.00 to $68.99. The price above reflects the weighted average sales price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
  3. F3. Held by the Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. (the "Hagedorn Partnership"). Chris Hagedorn, Katherine Hagedorn Littlefield, Nathan Baxter, Hope Reeves, and Robert Hagedorn are the general partners of the Hagedorn Partnership. Each of the general partners disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein
Total shares sold 30,000 shares Aggregate common shares sold by Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. on August 3, 2026
First transaction size 28,793 shares Common Shares sold at weighted-average price $67.4234 on August 3, 2026
First transaction price range $67.00–$67.99 per share Range of execution prices for the first sale of 28,793 shares
Second transaction size 1,207 shares Common Shares sold at weighted-average price $68.1615 on August 3, 2026
Second transaction price range $68.00–$68.99 per share Range of execution prices for the second sale of 1,207 shares
Net buy/sell direction 30,000 net shares sold Net of all reported non-derivative transactions in this insider report
weighted average sales price financial
"The price above reflects the weighted average sales price."
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Each of the general partners disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein"
general partners financial
"are the general partners of the Hagedorn Partnership"
General partners are the people or firms that run and make day-to-day decisions for a partnership or investment fund, taking primary responsibility for its operations and obligations. They matter to investors because they control strategy, bear more legal and financial risk than passive backers, and their skill and incentives largely determine returns—think of them as the fund’s captain who both steers the ship and shares in the voyage’s upside and downside.

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FAQ

What insider activity did Hagedorn Partnership report for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. reported selling 30,000 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro on August 3, 2026. The sales were split into two trades of 28,793 and 1,207 shares, both classified as sales of Common Shares by a director and 10% owner.

How many SMG shares did Hagedorn Partnership sell in each transaction?

The partnership sold 28,793 common shares in the first transaction and 1,207 common shares in the second, for a total of 30,000 shares. Both trades occurred on August 3, 2026 and involved the same class of Common Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro.

At what prices were the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares sold by Hagedorn Partnership?

The first block of 28,793 shares had a weighted-average price of $67.4234, with executions between $67.00 and $67.99. The second block of 1,207 shares had a weighted-average price of $68.1615, with executions between $68.00 and $68.99.

Were the SMG share sales by Hagedorn Partnership made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, so the trades are not identified as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales are reported simply as open-market or private transactions coded as “S” for sale.

Who is considered to hold the SMG shares reported in this Hagedorn Partnership Form 4?

The Common Shares are held by Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.. Its general partners—Chris Hagedorn, Katherine Hagedorn Littlefield, Nathan Baxter, Hope Reeves, and Robert Hagedorn—disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their individual pecuniary interest in the partnership.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
800 PORT WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

(Street)
PORT WASHINGTON NEW YORK 11050

(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)
XDirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares08/03/2026S28,793D$67.4234(1)13,138,848D(3)
Common Shares08/03/2026S1,207D$68.1615(2)13,137,641D(3)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.00 to $67.99. The price above reflects the weighted average sales price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $68.00 to $68.99. The price above reflects the weighted average sales price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
3. Held by the Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. (the "Hagedorn Partnership"). Chris Hagedorn, Katherine Hagedorn Littlefield, Nathan Baxter, Hope Reeves, and Robert Hagedorn are the general partners of the Hagedorn Partnership. Each of the general partners disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein
/s/ Scott Ahern, Attorney-in-Fact for Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.08/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)