Aviles Edith 4

What Happened

• Edith Aviles, a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), received an award on March 6, 2026 consisting of 105 units reported as a derivative grant (code A). No per-share price or total dollar value is disclosed in the filing. This was a compensation grant (not an open‑market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-06; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-09 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: A = Grant/award (derivative security).
• Shares/units involved: 105 units; price and total value: N/A (not reported).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU/RSU grants become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units; each dividend equivalent equals the economic value of one common share.

Context

• This appears to be a routine equity compensation grant (likely DSUs or RSUs) to a board member. Such awards are common for director compensation and do not necessarily indicate the director is buying or selling stock. The filing was submitted within the required Form 4 timeframe.