Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co Corrects 8-K: Director Hanft Resigned

What Happened

• Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co (SMG) filed Amendment No. 1 to its Form 8-K on September 25, 2026, to correct a prior filing. The amendment clarifies that Mr. Hanft resigned from the company's Board of Directors rather than retired, as the original 8-K had stated.

Key Details

• Filing: Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K, reported under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors).
• Date filed: September 25, 2026.
• Correction: Original 8-K incorrectly described Mr. Hanft's departure as a retirement; the amendment states it was a resignation.
• Scope: No other changes were made to the original Form 8-K.

Why It Matters

• This is a governance/filing correction to ensure the company’s public records accurately describe board changes.
• There is no indication of financial impact or additional board changes in this amendment; it simply corrects the nature of Mr. Hanft’s departure. Investors tracking corporate governance or board composition should note the corrected terminology (resignation vs. retirement).