Scotts Miracle-Gro director granted 170 rights

Q: What insider transaction did SMG director Peter E. Shumlin report?

Peter E. Shumlin reported a grant of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, classified as a grant or award acquisition linked to existing DSU or RSU grants.

Q: How many Dividend Equivalent Rights in SMG does Peter E. Shumlin hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Peter E. Shumlin holds 1,188 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly, each economically equivalent to one common share of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO.

Q: What are Dividend Equivalent Rights reported in the SMG Form 4?

The filing states that the 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 CO.

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

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so this reported grant of Dividend Equivalent Rights is not identified as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Q: Does the SMG Form 4 report any stock sales or purchases by Peter E. Shumlin?

No. The Form 4 reports only an acquisition of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights as a grant or award. It shows no stock sales, open-market purchases, or derivative exercises.

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Peter E. Shumlin received a grant of 170 dividend equivalent rights tied to existing equity awards.

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SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Peter E. Shumlin reported an acquisition of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, as a grant or award linked to existing DSU or RSU grants. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the issuer, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 1,188.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 170 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Shumlin Peter E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights ^F1	170	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 1,188 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend Equivalent Rights, 1,018 to 1,188 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (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: 170 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction: 1,188 rights Underlying common shares per right: 1 common share equivalent per right

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Dividend Equivalent Rights granted 170 rights Grant or award acquisition on September 4, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction 1,188 rights Direct holdings of Dividend Equivalent Rights after the grant

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

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, DSU, RSU, economic equivalent

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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

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

RSU financial

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

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"

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What insider transaction did SMG director Peter E. Shumlin report?

Peter E. Shumlin reported a grant of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, classified as a grant or award acquisition linked to existing DSU or RSU grants.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights in SMG does Peter E. Shumlin hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Peter E. Shumlin holds 1,188 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly, each economically equivalent to one common share of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights reported in the SMG Form 4?

The filing states that the 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 CO.

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

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so this reported grant of Dividend Equivalent Rights is not identified as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Does the SMG Form 4 report any stock sales or purchases by Peter E. Shumlin?

No. The Form 4 reports only an acquisition of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights as a grant or award. It shows no stock sales, open-market purchases, or derivative exercises.

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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^*

Shumlin Peter E

(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)
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)

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)
Dividend Equivalent Rights	⁽¹⁾	09/04/2026		A		170		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Shares	170	⁽¹⁾	1,188	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 Peter E. Shumlin	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)

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