Evans David C 4

What Happened David C. Evans, a director of Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. (SMG), was granted 121 derivative units on June 5, 2026. The filing reports an award/acquisition (code A) of 121 shares as derivative securities; no per‑share price or cash value is reported (N/A). This is an award (compensation) rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-05; Form 4 filed 2026-06-09 (timely — within the required two business days).
• Transaction type: Award/acquisition of derivative securities (code A).
• Amount: 121 derivative units (reported as "shares" for reporting purposes); price: N/A.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided summary.
• Footnote: Dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants become exercisable proportionately with the underlying DSUs/RSUs; each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share.

Context This was a compensation grant to a director (common for board pay) and represents a derivative award tied to restricted/deferred stock units, not an immediate cash purchase or sale of common stock. Dividend‑equivalent rights provide economic exposure similar to shares but typically vest or become exercisable per the related DSU/RSU schedule.