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.
Hanft Adam reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Adam Hanft received a grant of 121 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to existing equity awards. These rights were awarded at no cash cost and increase his derivative holdings to 673 rights. Each Dividend Equivalent Right is the economic equivalent of one common share and accrues on DSU or RSU grants, becoming exercisable in step with those underlying units.
Candelino Roberto reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Roberto Candelino received a compensation-related award of derivative securities. On June 5, 2026, he was granted 79 Dividend Equivalent Rights, each economically equivalent to one common share of the company. These rights accrued on deferred stock unit (DSU) or restricted stock unit (RSU) grants and become exercisable proportionately with the underlying DSUs or RSUs. Following this award, Candelino directly holds 297 Dividend Equivalent Rights linked to common shares.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO executive Christopher Hagedorn reported a small administrative share transaction. On May 29, 2026, he recorded an "other" type transaction involving 4.294 Common Shares at $50.53 per share. Following this restructuring-type entry, he directly holds 57,543.8884 Common Shares.
Kingdon Mark D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Mark D. Kingdon received a grant of 121 Dividend Equivalent Rights. These rights accrued on existing DSU or RSU grants and are economically equivalent to 121 common shares. Following this award, Kingdon directly holds 673 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to common shares.
Miaritis Nick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Nick Miaritis received 74 dividend equivalent rights tied to existing equity awards. These rights were granted as a compensation-related award with no cash price per right. Following the grant, he holds 268 dividend equivalent rights in total, each economically equivalent to one common share and vesting in step with the related DSUs or RSUs.
HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director and ten percent owner Katherine Littlefield Hagedorn received a grant of 38 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to DSU or RSU awards. Each right is economically equivalent to one common share. Following this compensation grant, she holds 71 Dividend Equivalent Rights in total.
Miller Austin Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Austin Scott Miller received a grant of 55 dividend equivalent rights tied to common shares. These rights were awarded at no cost and increase his derivative-based holdings to 136 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one common share of the company.
HAGEDORN JAMES reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Chairman & CEO James Hagedorn reported updated holdings and a new compensation award. He received a grant of 2,771.346 phantom stock units at a reference price of $57.132 per unit, bringing his directly held phantom stock balance to 244,177.774 units.
The filing also records an "other" transaction of 39.58 common shares on May 29, 2026, after which he directly holds 88,670.3308 common shares. Indirectly, he is attributed proportionate interests in 997,910 common shares held by Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. and 31,533.640 common shares held through a 401(k) plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one common share or its cash value, generally payable in cash following termination of employment.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Brian E. Sandoval received a grant of 177 Dividend Equivalent Rights on Common Shares. These rights were awarded at no cash cost as part of his equity-based compensation and accrue on DSU or RSU grants. Each right is economically equal to one common share and becomes exercisable proportionately with the underlying DSUs or RSUs. Following this grant, Sandoval directly holds 964 Dividend Equivalent Rights, reflecting a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO executive Christopher Hagedorn reported a very small administrative share adjustment. On this Form 4, he recorded an "other" transaction involving 4.252 Common Shares at $51.04 per share on April 30, 2026, classified as "Other acquisition or disposition" rather than a purchase or sale. Following the transaction, his direct holdings in SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO total 57,539.5944 Common Shares.