Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 11, 2021, the Company issued a news release reporting, among other things, preliminary information regarding its financial results for the three months ended January 2, 2021. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 11, 2021, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the "Company") announced that Thomas Randal Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, departed from his positions with the Company, effective as of January 5, 2021.

On January 11, 2021, the Company announced that Cory Miller, Vice President, Hawthorne Finance and Information Technology, will assume the role of interim Chief Financial Officer immediately. The Company is carrying out a search process to fill the Chief Financial Officer role on a permanent basis. Mr. Miller, 47, has been with the Company since 2000 and has held a series of roles of increasing responsibility. His previous leadership roles at the Company include Vice President, Hawthorne Finance; Vice President, Hawthorne Merger & Acquisition Finance Integration; Chief Internal Auditor; and Vice President, Finance and Business Development.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 11, 2021, the Company issued a news release pertaining to the foregoing and addressing additional realignments to its Finance and Supply Chain functions. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is 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:
Exhibit No.          Description
99.1                 News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on January 11, 2021

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