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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825542-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-03T20:06:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T20:09:11.036727+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scotts Miracle-Gro EVP & Chief Strategy Officer Christopher Hagedorn to depart Sept 30, 2026

## Summary
- Christopher J. Hagedorn to step down as EVP & Chief Strategy Officer effective September 30, 2026.
- Departure agreed on August 29, 2026; no replacement named in the filing.
- Hagedorn's exit follows no disclosed reason; company did not announce a successor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T20:06:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000045/0000825542-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000045/smg-20260903.htm

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