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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2018
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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   Ohio
001-11593
31-1414921
   (State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
   of incorporation or organization)
 File Number)
Identification No.)
14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio
 
43041
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 644-0011
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).  Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


 







Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 7, 2018, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting information regarding its financial results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2018 and its financial condition as of September 30, 2018. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K 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:
Exhibit No.
Description
News release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on November 7, 2018







SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
 
 
 
Dated: November 7, 2018
By:
/s/ THOMAS RANDAL COLEMAN
 
 
Printed Name: Thomas Randal Coleman
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 7, 2018
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
 
 
News release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on November 7, 2018