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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825542-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:12:16.255947+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scotts Miracle-Gro announces board retirement of Lt. Gen. Vines, appointment of Gen. Miller

## Summary
- Lt. Gen. John R. Vines retired July 31, 2025 after 12+ years; stays as Board member emeritus.
- Gen. (ret.) Austin Scott Miller appointed as Class II director effective Aug 1, 2025.
- Miller joins Nominating & Governance and Innovation & Technology committees.
- Miller receives pro-rated cash retainer of $47,917 and RSU grant of $87,500 for 2025.
- Sixth new board member since 2022; Board cites focus on fresh perspectives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554225000005/0000825542-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554225000005/smg-20250805.htm

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