Scotts Miracle-Gro director gets 118 dividend rights

Director David C. Evans received additional dividend equivalent rights tied to prior equity awards in Scotts Miracle-Gro, increasing his derivative holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Evans David C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that director David C. Evans received an award of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights relate to existing DSU or RSU grants and are the economic equivalent of common shares. Following this award, Evans holds 791 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 118 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Evans David C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1	118	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 791 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted: 118 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction: 791 rights Economic equivalence: 1 right per 1 common share

3 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted 118 rights Grant to director David C. Evans on September 4, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights after transaction 791 rights Total derivative holdings of David C. Evans following the award

Economic equivalence 1 right per 1 common share Each Dividend Equivalent Right equals one common share economically

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, DSU, RSU, economic equivalent

4 terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants"

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

"accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately"

RSU financial

"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 financial

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG disclose for David C. Evans?

SMG disclosed that director David C. Evans received a grant of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, tied to existing DSU or RSU grants and economically equivalent to common shares.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does David C. Evans hold after this SMG transaction?

After the September 4, 2026 award, David C. Evans holds a total of 791 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly, according to the filing.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the SMG Form 4 filing?

The filing states that 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.

Was the SMG insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document-level checkbox indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; the transactions were not affirmed as made under such a plan.

Does this SMG Form 4 report any stock sales or purchases in the market?

No. The Form 4 reports a grant/award acquisition of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights, not open-market purchases or sales of SMG common shares.

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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^*

Evans David C

(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)
09/04/2026

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)	09/04/2026		A		118		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	118	(1)	791	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 David C. Evans	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)