Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) director files Form 4 for dividend equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company director reports a routine equity-related transaction. On 12/05/2025, a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. filed a Form 4 detailing the accrual of 121 dividend equivalent rights tied to existing deferred stock unit (DSU) or restricted stock unit (RSU) grants. These dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with the DSUs or RSUs they relate to, and each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the issuer.

Following this transaction, the reporting person held 783 derivative securities directly. The filing reflects standard equity compensation mechanics rather than a cash transaction in the company’s stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hanft Adam

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights	121	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 783 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^*

Hanft Adam

(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)
12/05/2025

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

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)	12/05/2025		A		121		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	121	(1)	783	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	12/08/2025
	** 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 Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) disclose in this Form 4?

The company disclosed that a director accrued 121 dividend equivalent rights on 12/05/2025, tied to existing DSU or RSU grants.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The dividend equivalent rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with those DSUs or RSUs. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of Scotts Miracle-Gro.

How many derivative securities does the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) director own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 783 derivative securities directly.

Does this Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Form 4 involve common shares directly?

The Form 4 reports dividend equivalent rights related to DSU or RSU grants, each equal in economic value to one common share, rather than a direct purchase or sale of common shares.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and files individually as one reporting person.

On what date did the reported Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) insider transaction occur?

The earliest transaction date reported for the dividend equivalent rights is 12/05/2025.