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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825542-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:02:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:21:30.843839+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adam Hanft resigns from Scotts Miracle-Gro board effective September 8, 2026

## Summary
- Adam Hanft notified The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on September 8, 2026 of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately.
- Hanft was a Class III director whose term was set to expire at the Company's 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- The prior report incorrectly said Hanft retired; the correction states he resigned and no other changes were made.
- The Company's consulting relationship with Hanft Ideas LLC will continue; Hanft is its principal and Chief Executive Officer.
- The report is dated September 25, 2026 and signed by Dimiter Todorov, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:02:12+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000054/0000825542-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000054/smg-20260925.htm

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