Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP, CFO & CAO reports small common share acquisition

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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company executive reports small share acquisition

A senior executive of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, serving as EVP, CFO & CAO, reported a minor change in his holdings of the company’s common shares. On 11/28/2025, he acquired 3.244 common shares at a price of $46.24 per share, reported under transaction code J, which is used for other types of acquisitions or transfers. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 15,282.749 common shares in a direct account and 493.482 common shares through a 401(k) plan. This filing reflects routine insider ownership reporting rather than a major corporate event.

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^*

Scheiwer Mark J

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/28/2025

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
Common Shares	11/28/2025		J	V	3.244	A	$46.24	15,282.749	D
Common Shares								493.482	I	By 401(K) Plan

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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Mark J. Scheiwer	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that an executive of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) acquired 3.244 common shares on 11/28/2025 at $46.24 per share, coded as transaction type J.

Who is the reporting person in this SMG Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is an officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, holding the titles EVP, CFO & CAO, who is disclosing personal holdings of SMG common shares.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro shares does the executive own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 15,282.749 SMG common shares directly and 493.482 SMG common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What does transaction code J mean in this SMG insider filing?

The transaction is listed with code J, which indicates an other type of acquisition or transfer of securities, rather than a standard open-market buy or sale.

Does this SMG Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form includes a checkbox for transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, but the excerpt does not show that this box was marked as selected.

Is this Form 4 a joint filing for multiple reporting persons at SMG?

No. The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.

What type of security is involved in this Scotts Miracle-Gro insider transaction?

The transaction involves common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, with both directly held shares and shares held by a 401(k) plan.