Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) EVP reports small restructuring share entry

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO executive vice president and chief of staff Christopher Hagedorn reported an “other” Form 4 transaction involving 4.14 common shares at $52.42 per share. The event is classified as a restructuring entry and leaves him holding 57,548.0284 common shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hagedorn Christopher

Role EVP & Chief of Staff

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Shares	4.14	$52.42	$217.02

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 57,548.028 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Restructuring shares: 4.14 shares Implied transaction price: $52.42 per share Shares held after transaction: 57,548.0284 shares

3 metrics

Restructuring shares 4.14 shares Other acquisition or disposition (code J)

Implied transaction price $52.42 per share Price associated with 4.14 common shares

Shares held after transaction 57,548.0284 shares Direct common share ownership following Form 4 entry

Key Terms

Form 4, Other acquisition or disposition, restructuring

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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.

Other acquisition or disposition financial

""transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""

restructuring financial

""restructuringCount": 1, "restructuringShares": 4.14"

Restructuring is a deliberate rearrangement of a company’s operations, finances, or ownership—like reorganizing a cluttered house to run more efficiently—often involving cost cuts, asset sales, debt changes, or staff moves. Investors pay attention because restructuring can improve profitability and free up cash, but it can also signal distress, incur one-time costs, or dilute shareholder value; its success affects future earnings and stock performance.

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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

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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 Christopher

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief of Staff

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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)

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	06/30/2026		J	V	4.14	A	$52.42	57,548.0284	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Christopher J. Hagedorn	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG executive Christopher Hagedorn report?

Christopher Hagedorn reported an “other” Form 4 transaction involving 4.14 common shares. It was recorded at $52.42 per share and categorized as a restructuring entry, rather than a standard open-market buy or sell of Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares were affected in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 4.14 common shares affected in the transaction. This small amount is tagged as an “other acquisition or disposition” and treated as a restructuring entry, not a typical market purchase or sale of SMG shares.

What is Christopher Hagedorn’s SMG shareholding after this transaction?

After the reported restructuring transaction, Christopher Hagedorn holds 57,548.0284 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares directly. This figure reflects his position following the 4.14-share adjustment recorded in the Form 4 insider report for SMG.

Was the SMG Form 4 transaction a buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 does not classify the transaction as a buy or sell. Instead, it uses code J, described as “Other acquisition or disposition,” and is summarized as a restructuring entry, indicating a non-standard, administrative share adjustment for SMG stock.

What does transaction code J mean in the SMG Form 4 filing?

Transaction code J in this Form 4 is described as “Other acquisition or disposition.” For Scotts Miracle-Gro, the filing further classifies the 4.14-share event as a restructuring entry, distinguishing it from typical open-market purchases, sales, gifts, or tax-withholding transfers.

Does the SMG Form 4 show any options or derivative positions for Hagedorn?

The insider data show no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for Christopher Hagedorn. The derivativeSummary is empty, and all activity reported in this SMG Form 4 relates solely to common shares, not options, warrants, or other derivative securities.