Scotts Miracle-Gro director reports dividend equivalent rights grant

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company director Edith Aviles reported an equity-related transaction involving derivative securities.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/08/2025 - 02:54 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company director Edith Aviles reported an equity-related transaction involving derivative securities. On 12/05/2025, she acquired 121 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units (DSUs) or restricted stock units (RSUs). Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share of Scotts Miracle-Gro. Following this transaction, she held 783 derivative securities on a direct ownership basis. These awards track the value of common shares but are reported separately from standard stock holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 121 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Aviles Edith

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights	121	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 783 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend Equivalent Rights, 662 to 783 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.

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What insider transaction did Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) report in this Form 4?

A company director, Edith Aviles, reported acquiring 121 dividend equivalent rights linked to DSU or RSU grants on 12/05/2025.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported by the SMG director?

The filing states that the dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with the related awards. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of Scotts Miracle-Gro.

How many derivative securities does the SMG director hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 783 derivative securities, held with direct ownership according to the Form 4.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, as indicated in the relationship section of the Form 4.

Does this SMG Form 4 involve common shares directly or derivative securities?

The detailed transaction reported involves derivative securities, specifically dividend equivalent rights tied to DSUs or RSUs, with each right economically equivalent to one common share.

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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^*

Aviles Edith

(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)
12/05/2025

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)	12/05/2025		A		121		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	121	(1)	783	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 Edith Aviles	12/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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