Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2023 (April 10, 2023)

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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ohio	001-11593	31-1414921
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)


14111 Scottslawn Road	Marysville	Ohio	43041
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 644-0011

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.01 stated value	SMG	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 10, 2023, the Company issued a news release reporting, among other things, preliminary information regarding its financial results for the three months ended April 1, 2023. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 10, 2023, the Company issued a news release announcing that Nate Baxter will join the Company on April 28, 2023, as Executive Vice President, Technology & Operations. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information:

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on April 10, 2023

104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

Dated:	April 10, 2023	By:	/s/ DIMITER TODOROV
			Printed Name: Dimiter Todorov
			Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated April 10, 2023

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on April 10 , 2023

104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)