Denise Stump - Feb 1, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG)

Signature
Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Denise S. Stump
Stock symbol
SMG
Transactions as of
Feb 1, 2023
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
2/3/2023, 12:58 PM
Previous filing
Jan 27, 2023
Next filing
Feb 7, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SMG Common Shares Options Exercise $0 +581 +1.37% $0.00 43.1K Feb 1, 2023 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SMG Phantom Stock Options Exercise $0 -581 -4.37% $0.00 12.7K Feb 1, 2023 Common Shares 581 Direct F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each phantom stock unit was the economic equivalent of one share of Issuer's common shares. On February 1, 2023, the reporting person's phantom stock units were settled for an equal number of shares of Issuer's common shares. Partial shares were paid out in cash.
F2 Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one common share of Issuer or the cash value thereof.
F3 Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following termination of the reporting person's employment with Issuer. The reporting person may transfer his/her phantom stock into an alternative investment at any time.