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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825542-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:51:21.386892+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ScottsMiracle-Gro sells Hawthorne to Vireo for 213M shares plus warrants

## Summary
- Consideration: 213M subordinate voting Vireo Shares and warrants for 80M additional shares.
- Transaction closed immediately; Hawthorne reclassified as discontinued operation effective Q1 FY2026.
- FY2026 guidance reaffirmed; divestiture does not impact full-year outlook.
- Chris Hagedorn nominated to Vireo board; to chair strategic growth committee.
- Hawthorne provides nutrients, lighting for indoor/hydroponic gardening; Vireo operates in 10 US states.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000017/0000825542-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000017/smg-20260409.htm

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