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accession: "0000825542-25-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T21:58:36.856501+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Scotts Miracle-Gro adopts new RSU award form for executives under LTIP

## Summary
- New form of restricted stock unit award notice effective November 13, 2025.
- RSUs granted in lieu of cash incentive for fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
- Awards vest immediately on grant date and settle in lump-sum shares.
- Applies to named executive officers and other employees under the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
- Form includes net-share withholding for tax obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-25-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554225000014/0000825542-25-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554225000014/smg-20251112.htm

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