Scotts Miracle-Gro director granted 118 rights

Director Adam Hanft received a new grant of 118 dividend equivalent rights linked to equity awards at Scotts Miracle-Gro.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Adam Hanft reported an acquisition of derivative-based compensation on September 4, 2026. He received a grant of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights, each economically equivalent to one common share and tied to existing DSU or RSU grants, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 791 in total.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 118 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hanft Adam

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1	118	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 791 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend Equivalent Rights, 673 to 791 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 granted: 118 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction: 791 rights Underlying common shares per right: 1 common share per right +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted 118 rights Grant to director Adam Hanft on September 4, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction 791 rights Total directly held by Adam Hanft after the grant

Underlying common shares per right 1 common share per right Each Dividend Equivalent Right is the economic equivalent of one common share

Underlying common shares for this grant 118 common shares Underlying security shares tied to the 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights granted

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, DSU, RSU, 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.

DSU financial

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

RSU financial

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

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

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 Adam Hanft report?

Adam Hanft reported a grant of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, as derivative-based compensation tied to his existing DSU or RSU awards.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does Adam Hanft hold in SMG after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Adam Hanft holds 791 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly, according to the Form 4 filing for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG).

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the SMG Form 4 for Adam Hanft?

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

Are Adam Hanft’s reported transactions in SMG under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 checkbox for Rule 10b5-1 plans is shown as not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the September 4, 2026 grant was made under a trading plan.

Does the SMG Form 4 report any share sales or purchases by Adam Hanft?

No. The Form 4 reports only an acquisition of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights as a grant or award, with no common share purchases or sales disclosed.

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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).

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^*

Hanft Adam

(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		118		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	118	(1)	791	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 Adam Hanft	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)