Scotts Miracle-Gro EVP Hagedorn adds 3.837 shares

Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro, reported an acquisition of 3.8370 common shares on 2026-07-31 at $56.55 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/05/2026 - 12:00 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro, reported an acquisition of 3.8370 common shares on 2026-07-31 at $56.55 per share. The event is coded as Form 4 code J, described as an 'Other acquisition or disposition' and classified as a restructuring transaction. After this change, he directly holds 57,551.8654 common shares. The filing indicates the transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 3.837 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Hagedorn Christopher

Role EVP & Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Shares	3.837	$56.55	$216.98

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 57,551.8654 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Shares, 57,548.0284 to 57,551.8654 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 3.8370 common shares Price per share: $56.55 Direct holdings after transaction: 57551.8654 common shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 3.8370 common shares Non-derivative Form 4 code J transaction on 2026-07-31

Price per share $56.55 Reported transaction price per common share

Direct holdings after transaction 57551.8654 common shares Total direct common shares held by Christopher Hagedorn after the transaction

Transactions reported 1 Number of non-derivative transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

Other acquisition or disposition, restructuring, direct or indirect ownership

3 terms

Other acquisition or disposition regulatory

"Form 4 code J is described as "Other acquisition or disposition"."

restructuring financial

"transactionSummary classifies the 3.8370-share event as a restructuring."

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.

direct or indirect ownership regulatory

"Field "direct_or_indirect" uses "D" to denote direct or indirect ownership type."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Christopher Hagedorn report for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

Christopher Hagedorn reported acquiring 3.8370 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro on 2026-07-31 at $56.55 per share. The Form 4 lists the event under code J, described as an "Other acquisition or disposition" related to a restructuring.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares does Christopher Hagedorn hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Christopher Hagedorn directly holds 57,551.8654 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro. This figure reflects his total direct common share ownership immediately following the 3.8370-share restructuring transaction coded as Form 4 J.

Was Christopher Hagedorn’s SMG Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmed, indicating the transaction was not reported as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is instead categorized as an "Other acquisition or disposition" restructuring.

What does transaction code J mean in the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Form 4?

In this Form 4, code J is described as "Other acquisition or disposition". The transactionSummary further classifies the 3.8370-share event as a restructuring, distinguishing it from standard open-market purchases or sales.

Is Christopher Hagedorn’s July 31, 2026 SMG transaction a buy or sell?

The transaction is recorded as an acquisition of 3.8370 common shares with direction marked "acquire". It uses Form 4 code J, described as an "Other acquisition or disposition" and categorized as a restructuring, rather than a typical market buy or sale.

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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).

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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 Strategy Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

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	07/31/2026		J	V	3.837	A	$56.55	57,551.8654	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	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)