Scotts Miracle-Gro EVP acquires 4 shares

Q: What insider transaction did SMG’s Christopher Hagedorn report?

Christopher Hagedorn reported an “other” acquisition transaction of 4.063 SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO common shares on August 31, 2026, at a reported price of $53.41 per share, categorized under transaction code J (Other acquisition or disposition).

Q: Was the SMG insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition, with direction derived from the acquired/disposed flag. It is coded as J (Other acquisition or disposition), not as a standard open-market purchase or sale.

Q: What role does the reporting person hold at SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG)?

The reporting person, Christopher Hagedorn, is identified as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO in the insider ownership report.

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO’s EVP & Chief Strategy Officer reported a very small other-type share acquisition, leaving his direct holdings essentially unchanged in scale.

Available on EDGAR 09/09/2026 - 08:36 AM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/09/2026 - 08:35 AM EDT

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SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) executive Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, reported an “other” acquisition transaction of 4.063 common shares on August 31, 2026, at a reported price of $53.41 per share. Following this small adjustment, his directly held position is 57,555.9284 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 4.063 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Hagedorn Christopher

Role EVP & Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Shares	4.063	$53.41	$217.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 57,555.9284 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Shares, 57,551.8654 to 57,555.9284 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 4.063 shares Reported transaction price: $53.41 per share Shares held after transaction: 57,555.9284 shares

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Shares acquired 4.063 shares Other acquisition transaction reported for August 31, 2026

Reported transaction price $53.41 per share Price associated with the 4.063 common shares acquired

Shares held after transaction 57,555.9284 shares Directly held common shares following the August 31, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Other acquisition or disposition, Rule 10b5-1 plan, Common Shares

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Other acquisition or disposition regulatory

"transaction coded as an Other acquisition or disposition"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for this transaction"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

Common Shares financial

"reported an other acquisition transaction of Common Shares"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

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What insider transaction did SMG’s Christopher Hagedorn report?

Christopher Hagedorn reported an “other” acquisition transaction of 4.063 SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO common shares on August 31, 2026, at a reported price of $53.41 per share, categorized under transaction code J (Other acquisition or disposition).

How many SMG shares does Christopher Hagedorn hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Christopher Hagedorn directly holds 57,555.9284 SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO common shares, according to the ownership figure stated as total shares following the transaction.

Was the SMG insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition, with direction derived from the acquired/disposed flag. It is coded as J (Other acquisition or disposition), not as a standard open-market purchase or sale.

What role does the reporting person hold at SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG)?

The reporting person, Christopher Hagedorn, is identified as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO in the insider ownership report.

Was the SMG insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for this transaction; the document-level checkbox is not marked as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating the transaction is not reported as executed under such a plan.

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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

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 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)
08/31/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares	08/31/2026		J	V	4.063	A	$53.41	57,555.9284	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Christopher J. Hagedorn	09/09/2026
	** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR