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accession: "0000825542-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:46:00.466217+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Scotts Miracle-Gro shareholders approve 2.75M share increase to long-term incentive plan

## Summary
- Shareholders approved amendment to LTIP adding 2,750,000 shares for future equity awards.
- Four director nominees elected: James Hagedorn, Edith Avilés, Roberto Candelino, Mark D. Kingdon.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with 39,606,777 for vs 7,422,471 against (84% support).
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 approved (51,007,262 for).
- New forms of restricted stock unit, performance unit, and option agreements adopted for executives and directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000005/0000825542-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000005/smg-20260129.htm

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