SMG EVP Hagedorn acquires 3.8 shares at $57.59 – Form 4

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Form 4 filing: On 07/25/2025, EVP & Chief of Staff Christopher J. Hagedorn reported acquiring 3.768 common shares (transaction code J) at $57.59 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Form 4 filing: On 07/25/2025, EVP & Chief of Staff Christopher J. Hagedorn reported acquiring 3.768 common shares (transaction code J) at $57.59 per share. Following the immaterial purchase, his direct beneficial ownership stands at 54,055.2897 shares. No derivative transactions or additional comments were disclosed.

Insights

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TL;DR: Very small insider buy; negligible market impact.

The purchase represents less than 0.01% of Mr. Hagedorn’s existing stake and an even smaller fraction of SMG’s float. Transaction code J suggests a routine, non-open-market adjustment (e.g., dividend reinvestment or plan allocation). Given the token size and absence of accompanying insider activity, the filing is neutral for valuation or sentiment. Investors typically look for larger cluster buys to infer conviction.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 3.768 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Hagedorn Christopher

Role EVP & Chief of Staff

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Shares	3.768	$57.59	$217.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 54,055.2897 shares (Direct)

FAQ

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When did Christopher Hagedorn’s SMG insider transaction occur?

The Form 4 states the transaction date as July 25, 2025.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro shares were acquired and at what price?

Mr. Hagedorn acquired 3.768 shares at $57.59 per share.

What is Hagedorn’s total SMG share ownership after the transaction?

He now beneficially owns 54,055.2897 common shares directly.

What does transaction code "J" indicate on Form 4?

Code J denotes “other”; the filing does not specify further details.

Is the transaction viewed as material to Scotts Miracle-Gro investors?

Given the extremely small share count, analysts view the filing as non-material to SMG’s outlook.

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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 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^*

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)
07/25/2025

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	07/25/2025		J	V	3.768	A	$57.59	54,055.2897	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	08/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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