Scotts Miracle-Gro director gets 155 dividend rights

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Stephen L. Johnson reported an acquisition of 155 dividend equivalent rights on September 4, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Stephen L. Johnson reported an acquisition of 155 dividend equivalent rights on September 4, 2026. These derivative rights are tied to DSU or RSU grants and bring his directly held dividend equivalent rights to 1,063, each economically equivalent to one common share.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 155 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Johnson Stephen L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1	155	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 1,063 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend Equivalent Rights, 908 to 1,063 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights acquired: 155 rights Dividend equivalent rights after transaction: 1,063 rights Economic equivalence per right: 1 common share +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend equivalent rights acquired 155 rights Grant, award, or other acquisition reported for September 4, 2026

Dividend equivalent rights after transaction 1,063 rights Directly held by Stephen L. Johnson following the reported transaction

Economic equivalence per right 1 common share Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one SMG common share

Underlying common shares for new rights 155 shares Underlying security shares associated with the 155 new dividend equivalent rights

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, Deferred Stock Units (DSUs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), economic equivalent

4 terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) financial

"accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately"

Deferred stock units (DSUs) are a form of long-term pay that promises an employee or director future company shares or cash equal to the share value at a later date, usually after leaving the company or at a set vesting time. Think of them as a delayed paycheck tied to the stock: they align recipients’ interests with long-term share performance and matter to investors because they create potential future dilution and signal how management is rewarded and incentivized.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial

"accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SMG director Stephen L. Johnson report on this Form 4?

He reported an acquisition of 155 dividend equivalent rights on September 4, 2026. These rights were granted as a grant, award, or other acquisition and are linked to existing DSU or RSU equity awards tied to SMG common shares.

How many SMG-related dividend equivalent rights does Stephen L. Johnson hold after this transaction?

Following the September 4, 2026 acquisition, Stephen L. Johnson directly holds 1,063 dividend equivalent rights. Each right is described as the economic equivalent of one common share of Scotts Miracle-Gro.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the context of SMG’s Form 4 filing?

The filing states that dividend equivalent rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with those DSUs or RSUs. Each dividend equivalent right is described as the economic equivalent of one SMG common share.

Were the SMG dividend equivalent rights transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and no footnote describes a trading plan. Based on this filing, the dividend equivalent rights acquisition is not reported as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

Does this SMG Form 4 report any open-market buys or sells of common shares?

No. The Form 4 reports only a grant or award acquisition of 155 dividend equivalent rights, a derivative security tied to common shares. It does not report any open-market purchases or sales of SMG common shares.

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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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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)
09/04/2026

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

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)	09/04/2026		A		155		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	155	(1)	1,063	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	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)