UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2007 (September 13, 2007)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-13292
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31-1414921 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio 43041
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(937) 644-0011
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 13, 2007, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Registrant) issued a news release
announcing that Barry Sanders has been named Executive Vice President of the Registrants North American
businesses, that the Registrant had begun a multi-step effort to realign its consumer businesses on a
global basis to better achieve its long-term growth objectives and that the Registrant had launched its
search for an individual to fill the newly created role of chief operating officer.
A copy of the news release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Shell company transactions:
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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99.1
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News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on September 13, 2007 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated September 18, 2007
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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99.1
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News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on September 13, 2007 |
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