The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company filings document the formal record for a North American branded consumer lawn and garden company. Recent 8-K disclosures furnish operating results and financial condition, revised historical financial information reflecting Hawthorne as a discontinued operation, and the completed sale of The Hawthorne Gardening Company.
The filing record also covers capital structure and governance matters, including a senior secured credit agreement, shareholder approval of an amended and restated Long-Term Incentive Plan, forms of restricted stock unit, performance unit and stock option awards, and definitive proxy disclosures on annual meeting proposals and executive compensation.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director, President and CEO Nathan Eric Baxter reported a Form 4 transaction involving common shares. On September 5, 2026, 12,023 common shares were delivered or withheld at $57.53 per share to pay an option exercise price or tax liability, leaving 78,442.5948 common shares held directly. He also reports an indirect holding representing a proportionate interest in 36,993 common shares through Hagedorn Partnership, L.P., in which he is a general partner and in which certain family members also hold interests. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Peter E. Shumlin reported an acquisition of 170 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026, as a grant or award linked to existing DSU or RSU grants. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the issuer, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 1,188.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Stephen L. Johnson reported an acquisition of 155 dividend equivalent rights on September 4, 2026. These derivative rights are tied to DSU or RSU grants and bring his directly held dividend equivalent rights to 1,063, each economically equivalent to one common share.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Kingdon Mark D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Mark D. Kingdon reported an award of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights accrue on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with those underlying units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share, bringing his direct holdings to 791 rights.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Adam Hanft reported an acquisition of derivative-based compensation on September 4, 2026. He received a grant of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights, each economically equivalent to one common share and tied to existing DSU or RSU grants, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 791 in total.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Miaritis Nick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that EVP & Chief Brand Officer Nick Miaritis received a grant of 72 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights, each economically equivalent to one common share, accrued on existing DSU or RSU grants, bringing his directly held dividend equivalent rights to 340.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (SMG) reported that its EVP, CFO & CAO, Mark J. Scheiwer, acquired equity-linked awards. On September 4, 2026 he received 15.571 phantom stock units tied to common shares and 47 dividend equivalent rights, and held 1,436.158 phantom units and 500 dividend equivalent rights afterward. Phantom stock is payable in cash after employment termination, and each phantom unit or dividend equivalent right is economically equivalent to one common share. He also reported 2.808 additional common shares on August 31, 2026, for total direct holdings of 15,389.415 common shares plus 493.482 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) executive Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, reported an “other” acquisition transaction of 4.063 common shares on August 31, 2026, at a reported price of $53.41 per share. Following this small adjustment, his directly held position is 57,555.9284 common shares.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Brian E. Sandoval reported an acquisition of 179 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights accrued on existing DSU or RSU grants and are each economically equivalent to one common share of SMG. Following this award, he holds 1,143 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this transaction.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reports a leadership change in its executive team. On August 29, 2026, the company and Christopher J. Hagedorn agreed that he will depart his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 30, 2026.
The report is filed under the category covering departures of certain officers and related arrangements, and does not provide additional details on succession, compensation changes, or reasons for the departure.