Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) director awarded new dividend equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

Scotts Miracle-Gro director Stephen L. Johnson received a grant of 138 Dividend Equivalent Rights on March 6, 2026. These rights were awarded at a price of $0.00 per right as a form of derivative-based compensation.

The dividend equivalent rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with the DSUs or RSUs they relate to. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of Scotts Miracle-Gro. Following this award, Johnson directly holds a total of 750 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Johnson Stephen L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights	138	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 750 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Johnson Stephen L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD

(Street)

MARYSVILLE OH 43041

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Dividend Equivalent Rights	(1)	03/06/2026		A		138		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	138	(1)	750	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with the DSUs or RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Stephen L. Johnson	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) report for Stephen L. Johnson?

Stephen L. Johnson received a grant of 138 Dividend Equivalent Rights on March 6, 2026. These derivative awards were granted at no cash cost and increase his total holdings of such rights to 750, aligning his compensation with shareholder returns.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Form 4?

Dividend Equivalent Rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants and mirror dividends on common shares. Each right is the economic equivalent of one Scotts Miracle-Gro common share and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related DSUs or RSUs over time.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does Stephen L. Johnson now hold in SMG?

After the March 6, 2026 grant, Stephen L. Johnson holds 750 Dividend Equivalent Rights. This total reflects the new 138-right award plus his prior balance, all directly owned and tied to his deferred or restricted stock-based compensation.

Did Stephen L. Johnson buy or sell common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The reported activity involves an acquisition of Dividend Equivalent Rights, not a market purchase or sale of common shares. These rights are derivative awards linked to DSU or RSU grants and carry the economic value of common shares through dividend equivalence.

How do the Dividend Equivalent Rights for SMG become exercisable?

The Dividend Equivalent Rights become exercisable proportionately with the DSUs or RSUs to which they relate. As those underlying stock units vest or become exercisable, the associated dividend equivalent rights follow the same schedule, maintaining alignment with shareholder dividend payments.