Sandoval Brian E 4

What Happened Brian E. Sandoval, a director of Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. (SMG), was issued 420 deferred stock units (reported as an acquisition/award) on 2026-07-01 at a reported per-share value of $68.57, totaling $28,799. The filing notes these Deferred Stock Units were issued in lieu of a cash retainer.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-01
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — Deferred Stock Units issued
• Shares/units: 420 at $68.57 per share; reported total value $28,799
• Footnote: DSUs were issued in lieu of retainer in the amount of $28,750 (rounding difference vs. reported total)
• Form 4 filing date: 2026-07-06
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the filing

Context Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) are a form of director compensation that defer payment until a later date (often upon leaving the board) and do not represent an immediate open‑market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine for board members and should be viewed as compensation rather than a direct trading signal.