Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Officer Reports Small Share Purchase on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher J. Hagedorn, EVP & Chief of Staff at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), reported an insider transaction dated 08/25/2025. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative acquisition of 4.1271 common shares at a price of $52.58 per share. Following the reported transaction the filing records 54,059.4168 common shares beneficially owned. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Positive

• Reporting person is identified with title: EVP & Chief of Staff.
• The filing shows an explicit acquisition of common shares (4.1271 shares at $52.58).
• Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact, indicating an executed and submitted report (08/28/2025).
• Only non-derivative common-share activity is reported; no derivatives are listed in Table II.

Negative

• The filing does not include any explanatory remarks or context for the transaction beyond the transaction details.
• No information is provided about the source or plan under which the acquisition occurred in the form content.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: An executive reported a small open-market acquisition of common shares, increasing reported beneficial ownership to 54,059.4168 shares.

The filing documents a single non-derivative acquisition on 08/25/2025 of 4.1271 common shares at $52.58, bringing reported beneficial ownership to 54,059.4168 shares. The transaction is reported on Form 4 and executed by the reporting person or their agent; the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025. No derivative transactions or other classes of securities are listed in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Officer-level insider reported a routine disclosure of a small share acquisition on Form 4, properly executed and signed by agent.

The report identifies Christopher J. Hagedorn as the reporting person with the title EVP & Chief of Staff and indicates the Form 4 was filed for a single reporting person. The signature block shows the form was signed by Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025. The filing records only non-derivative common share activity; no amendments or additional security classes are included.

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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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)
08/25/2025

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	08/25/2025		J	V	4.1271	A	$52.58	54,059.4168	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	08/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Christopher J. Hagedorn report on Form 4 for SMG?

The Form 4 reports a non-derivative acquisition of 4.1271 common shares at $52.58 per share on 08/25/2025.

How many SMG shares does the Form 4 show Christopher Hagedorn beneficially owning after the transaction?

The filing shows 54,059.4168 common shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The signature block shows the form was signed by Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Does the Form 4 for SMG include any derivative security transactions?

No. Table II for derivative securities in the provided Form 4 content contains no reported transactions.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to SMG on the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists Christopher J. Hagedorn as a Director and an Officer with the title EVP & Chief of Staff.