Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) director Mark D. Kingdon adds 3,271 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro director Mark D. Kingdon reported acquiring additional company stock. On January 30, 2026, he acquired 3,271 common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company at a stated price of $0 per share.

Following this transaction, Kingdon directly beneficially owned 11,493 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro. The filing lists him as a director and shows no derivative securities transactions for this date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kingdon Mark D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	3,271	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 11,493 shares (Direct)

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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^*

Kingdon Mark D

(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	11,493	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 Mark D. Kingdon	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG director Mark D. Kingdon report?

Director Mark D. Kingdon reported acquiring 3,271 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares. The transaction occurred on January 30, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share, increasing his directly held position according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares does Mark D. Kingdon own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Mark D. Kingdon beneficially owns 11,493 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares directly. This reflects the addition of 3,271 shares acquired on January 30, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4.

What was the price per share in Mark D. Kingdon’s latest SMG stock acquisition?

The Form 4 reports a price of $0 per share for Mark D. Kingdon’s acquisition of 3,271 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares on January 30, 2026. This suggests a no-cash transaction, as often seen with certain equity awards.

Is Mark D. Kingdon an officer or only a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The filing identifies Mark D. Kingdon as a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro and not as an officer or 10% owner. The officer box is unchecked and no officer title is provided, clarifying his role as a board member only.

Were any derivative securities reported in this SMG Form 4 for Mark D. Kingdon?

No derivative securities were reported for Mark D. Kingdon in this Form 4. The detailed Table II for options, warrants, or other derivatives is present but contains no entries for acquisitions, dispositions, or holdings on the reported date.