{"url_path":"/sec/smg/8-k/2026-07-01/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/0000825542-26-000032-index.html","accession_number":"0000825542-26-000032","cik":"0000825542","ticker":"SMG","issuer_name":"SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/0000825542-26-000032-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000825542","primary_entity_name":"SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"},"word_count":266,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:\n\nNot applicable.\n\n(b) Pro forma financial information:\n\nNot applicable.\n\n(c) Shell company transactions:\n\nNot applicable.\n\n2\n\n(d) Exhibits:\n\nExhibit No.Description\n\n10.1Executive Severance Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2013, by and between The Scotts Company LLC and James Hagedorn (incorporated herein by reference to Scotts Miracle-Gro’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2013 [Exhibit 10.1])\n\n10.2Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims by and between The Scotts Company LLC and James Hagedorn\n\n99.1News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on June 29, 2026\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n3\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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.\n\nTHE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY\n\nDated:\nJuly 1, 2026\nBy:/s/ DIMITER TODOROV\n\nPrinted Name: Dimiter Todorov\n\nTitle: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary\n\n4\n\nINDEX TO EXHIBITS\n\nCurrent Report on Form 8-K\n\nDated July 1, 2026\n\nThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company\n\nExhibit No.Description\n\n10.1\n[Executive Severance Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2013, by and between The Scotts Company LLC and James Hagedorn](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000144398413000030/smg2013-12x178kex101.htm) (incorporated herein by reference to Scotts Miracle-Gro’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2013 [Exhibit 10.1])\n\n10.2\n[Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims by and between The Scotts Company LLC and James Hagedorn](exhibit102smg2026-07x018xk.htm)\n\n99.1\n[News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on June 29, 2026](exhibit991smg2026-07x018xk.htm)\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n5"}