Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP discloses 4.491-share acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company executive reports a small share acquisition. Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff Christopher J. Hagedorn filed a Form 4 showing that on 12/31/2025 he acquired 4.491 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro at a price of $48.32 per share, in a transaction reported under code J. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 60,111.2874 common shares, held in direct ownership.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hagedorn Christopher

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief of Staff

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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
Common Shares	12/31/2025		J	V	4.491	A	$48.32	60,111.2874	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 Christopher J. Hagedorn	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff Christopher J. Hagedorn acquired 4.491 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on 12/31/2025.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares did the executive acquire?

Christopher J. Hagedorn acquired 4.491 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in the reported transaction.

At what price were the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares acquired?

The 4.491 common shares were reported as acquired at a price of $48.32 per share.

What is the executive’s total Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shareholding after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Christopher J. Hagedorn beneficially owned 60,111.2874 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

What role does the reporting person hold at Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company with the title EVP & Chief of Staff.

How is the ownership of the Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares classified in the filing?

The filing classifies the reporting person’s ownership of the 60,111.2874 common shares as Direct (D) ownership.