Director Austin Scott Miller adds 3,271 SMG shares in reported Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro director Austin Scott Miller acquired additional company shares. On 01/30/2026, he acquired 3,271 common shares at a price of $0 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 4,686 common shares.

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^*

Miller Austin Scott

(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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		3,271	A	$0	4,686	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)
				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 Austin Scott Miller	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG director Austin Scott Miller report?

Austin Scott Miller reported acquiring 3,271 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares. The transaction occurred on 01/30/2026 and was reported on Form 4 as an acquisition of non-derivative securities, increasing his directly held position in the company.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares does Austin Scott Miller hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Austin Scott Miller beneficially owns 4,686 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares directly. This total reflects his holdings following the acquisition of 3,271 shares on 01/30/2026 at a reported price of zero dollars per share.

What was the price per share in Austin Scott Miller’s SMG Form 4 transaction?

The reported price per share for Austin Scott Miller’s acquisition was $0. This indicates the 3,271 common shares were received without cash consideration, which is typical of certain equity awards or grants reported as acquisitions on Form 4.

Is the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 lists Austin Scott Miller’s ownership as direct. Following the 3,271-share acquisition on 01/30/2026, his total of 4,686 common shares is shown under direct ownership, with no separate nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed in the filing.

What role does Austin Scott Miller have at Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

Austin Scott Miller is identified as a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro. The Form 4 indicates his relationship to the issuer as Director, with no officer role or 10% beneficial ownership box checked in connection with the reported share acquisition.

What type of security did Austin Scott Miller acquire in this SMG Form 4?

He acquired non-derivative common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro. The Form 4’s Table I shows a transaction in common shares only, with no derivative securities such as options, warrants, or convertible instruments listed in Table II for this reporting period.