Hagedorn Christopher 4

What Happened
Christopher Hagedorn, Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff at Scotts Miracle‑Gro (SMG), reported an acquisition of 4.14 shares on 2026-06-30 at $52.42 per share, a total transaction value of roughly $217. The Form 4 records the trade as an "Other acquisition or disposition (Code J)" — an acquisition rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-30 — 4.14 shares @ $52.42 each.
• Total value: approximately $217.
• Transaction code: J (reported as "Other acquisition or disposition").
• Filing date: 2026-07-06 (appears to be filed after the standard 2-business-day Form 4 deadline).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• No additional footnotes in the supplied data explaining the reason for the acquisition (e.g., 10b5-1 plan, dividend reinvestment, gift).

Context
This is a small, low-dollar acquisition (fractional shares worth ~$217). Purchases by corporate insiders can be more informative than sales, but small transactions like this are often routine (payroll deductions, dividend reinvestment, or plan-related) — the filing does not state the reason. The late filing may simply be an administrative delay, but late Form 4s can reduce transparency for investors.