Nathan Eric Baxter, President, CEO, and Director of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG), filed a Form 4 on October 30, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 23,872 common shares on October 28, 2026, at a price of $0 per share.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: Nathan Eric Baxter acquired 23,872 common shares on October 28, 2026, at a price of $0 per share, coded as an acquisition (A).
  • Direct holdings after transaction: Baxter directly beneficially owned 102,314.5948 common shares following the reported transaction.
  • Indirect holdings: Baxter also holds 36,993 common shares indirectly through Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. (HPLP), a Delaware limited partnership in which he is a general partner.
  • Multiple roles: The filing identifies Baxter as a Director, 10% Owner, and Officer (President and CEO) of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
  • 10% ownership basis: According to the filing, Baxter may be deemed a beneficial owner of more than 10% of common shares solely for purposes of Exchange Act Rule 16a-1(a)(1), due to securities held by Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.
  • Signing: The form was signed by Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Nathan E. Baxter on October 30, 2026.

Baxter's October 28 Share Acquisition and Beneficial Ownership at Scotts Miracle-Gro

According to the filing, Nathan Eric Baxter, who serves as President and CEO as well as a Director and 10% Owner of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG), reported the acquisition of 23,872 common shares on October 28, 2026. The transaction was coded "A" (acquired) with a stated price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, the filing discloses that Baxter directly held 102,314.5948 common shares.

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing reports that Baxter indirectly beneficially owns 36,993 common shares through Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. (HPLP), a Delaware limited partnership. The filing explains that Baxter is a general partner of that partnership and that the 36,993 figure "represents the aggregate proportionate interest of the reporting person and those family members in whose holdings he may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest, in Common Shares held by the Partnership." The filing further notes that Baxter may be deemed a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the company's common shares "solely for purposes of determining whether he is a beneficial owner of more than 10%" under Exchange Act Rule 16a-1(a)(1), due to those partnership-held securities.

No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing. The Form 4 was filed on October 30, 2026, and was signed by Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Nathan E. Baxter on that same date.

What Was Disclosed

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co President and CEO Nathan Eric Baxter filed a Form 4 disclosing the acquisition of 23,872 common shares at $0 on October 28, 2026, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 102,314.5948 shares, with an additional 36,993 shares held indirectly through Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.