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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)

Scotts Miracle-Gro: Director John Vines retires; Austin Scott Miller joins board August 1

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Scotts Miracle-Gro said director John R. Vines retired from its board on July 31, 2025, and the board appointed retired General Austin Scott Miller to fill the vacancy effective August 1, 2025. The filing says Vines' departure was not due to any disagreement with the company, and it describes the change as a routine board refresh with no reported effect on financial results.

Key points

  • John R. Vines notified the company of his retirement on July 31, 2025; he will serve as Board member emeritus in an advisory role.
  • Austin Scott Miller was appointed as a Class II director effective August 1, 2025, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
  • Miller joins the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Innovation & Technology Committee and was determined to be independent under NYSE and SEC rules.
  • Miller's 2025 pro-rated director pay includes $47,917 in cash retainer payments and restricted stock units with a grant date value of $87,500.

The filing

CompanyScotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 5, 2025, 4:24 PM ET
Accession number0000825542-25-000005

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 05, 2025.

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