[Form 4] SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Peter E. Shumlin received a grant of 173 Dividend Equivalent Rights on Common Shares as compensation. These derivative rights carry no cash exercise price and increase his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 1,018. According to the footnote, the rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants, become exercisable proportionately with those awards, and each right is the economic equivalent of one common share, making this a routine, non-market, equity-based compensation update rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shumlin Peter E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights	173	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 1,018 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted: 173 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction: 1,018 rights Transaction price per right: $0.0000 +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted 173 rights Grant on 2026-06-05 with code A (award)

Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction 1,018 rights Total derivative rights directly held after grant

Transaction price per right $0.0000 No cash paid for the new rights

Underlying common shares 173 shares Common Shares underlying the new Dividend Equivalent Rights

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, DSU, RSU, economic equivalent of one common share

4 terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately..."

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

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately..."

RSU financial

"The dividend equivalent rights 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 of one common share financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the Issuer."

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
06/05/2026

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)
			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)	06/05/2026		A		173		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	173	(1)	1,018	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	06/09/2026
	** 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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) report for Peter E. Shumlin?

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO reported that director Peter E. Shumlin received 173 Dividend Equivalent Rights. These were granted as a derivative, equity-based compensation award rather than through open-market buying or selling of common shares.

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

After the grant, Peter E. Shumlin holds 1,018 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly. This figure reflects the updated balance of these derivative awards tied economically to SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO common shares.

Are the Dividend Equivalent Rights granted to the SMG director equivalent to common shares?

Each Dividend Equivalent Right is described as the economic equivalent of one SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO common share. They accrue on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with those underlying deferred or restricted stock units.

Was there any open-market buying or selling of SMG stock in this Form 4?

No open-market buying or selling is reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of 173 Dividend Equivalent Rights to the director, a non-cash, compensation-related derivative award, rather than a market purchase or sale of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO shares.

What does the Form 4 reveal about the pricing of the SMG Dividend Equivalent Rights grant?

The Form 4 indicates a transaction price per Dividend Equivalent Right of 0.0000. This shows the rights were granted at no cash cost to the director as part of his equity-based compensation package.