The Scotts Company - Form 8-K

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): January 8, 2004

 


 

The Scotts Company


 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio


 

1-11593


 

31-1414921


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File
Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH 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.)


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

 

As previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, the Company substantially completed a refinancing of the former credit agreement and its $400 million 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in October, 2003. Note 24, “Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors”, to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our fiscal 2003 Form 10-K displayed the aggregation of subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors as delineated under the indenture governing the 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes which was in effect at September 30, 2003. We have revised Note 24 for inclusion in this Form 8-K to display the aggregation of subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors as delineated under the new indenture governing the new 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes which came into effect subsequent to September 30, 2003.

 

NOTE 24. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS

 

In October, 2003, The Scotts Company issued $200 million of 6 5/8% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due November 15, 2013 (the “Original Notes”) to a group of initial purchasers who in turn resold the Original Notes under the provisions of Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). In January 2004, The Scotts Company will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which The Scotts Company will offer to exchange the Original Notes for an equal principal amount of its 6 5/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due November 15, 2013 which have been registered under the Securities Act (the “Exchange Notes”).

 

The Original Notes and the Exchange Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) are guaranteed by all of The Scotts Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, except for Custom Lawn Care Service, Inc., Sanford Scientific, Inc. and future domestic restricted subsidiaries which do not meet a materiality threshold set forth in the indenture governing the Notes. These subsidiary guarantors jointly and severally guarantee The Scotts Company’s obligations under the Notes.

 

The Notes and the subsidiary guarantees are full and unconditional general obligations of The Scotts Company and each subsidiary guarantor. The Notes and the subsidiary guarantees are senior subordinated obligations and are (1) subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt of The Scotts Company and the subsidiary guarantors except trade payables, (2) senior in right of payment to any future junior subordinated debt of The Scotts Company and the subsidiary guarantors and (3) equal in right of payment with The Scotts Company’s existing 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes due 2009.

 

The following information presents consolidating Statements of Operations and Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended September 30, 2003 and consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 displaying the aggregation of subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors as delineated under the indenture governing the Notes. Separate audited financial statements of the individual subsidiary guarantors have not been provided because management does not believe they would be meaningful to investors.


The Scotts Company

Statement of Operations

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net sales

   $ 962.0     $ 526.5     $ 421.6     $       $ 1,910.1  

Cost of sales

     612.1       325.1       273.0               1,210.2  

Restructuring and other charges

     5.2               3.9               9.1  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross profit

     344.7       201.4       144.7               690.8  

Gross commission earned from marketing agreement

     43.4               2.5               45.9  

Contribution expenses under marketing agreement

     28.3                               28.3  
    


 


 


 


 


Net commission earned from marketing agreement

     15.1               2.5               17.6  

Advertising

     68.7       7.3       21.7               97.7  

Selling, general and administrative

     232.5       45.0       94.9               372.4  

Restructuring and other charges

     2.7       0.8       4.5               8.0  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.5       3.9       4.2               8.6  

Equity (income) loss in subsidiaries

     (100.1 )                     100.1          

Intercompany allocations

     (18.8 )     6.0       12.8                  

Other income, net

     (2.3 )     (5.0 )     (3.5 )             (10.8 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     176.6       143.4       12.6       (100.1 )     232.5  

Interest (income) expense

     70.6       (15.4 )     14.0               69.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     106.0       158.8       (1.4 )     (100.1 )     163.3  

Income taxes

     2.2       57.8       (0.5 )             59.5  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change

     103.8       101.0       (0.9 )     (100.1 )     103.8  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, net of tax

                                        
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 103.8     $ 101.0     $ (0.9 )   $ (100.1 )   $ 103.8  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Statement of Cash Flows

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 103.8     $ 101.0     $ (0.9 )   $ (100.1 )   $ 103.8  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                                        

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, pre-tax

                                        

Stock-based compensation expense

     4.8                               4.8  

Depreciation

     25.3       10.7       4.3               40.3  

Amortization

     3.8       3.9       4.2               11.9  

Deferred taxes

     48.3                               48.3  

Equity income in subsidiaries

     (100.1 )                     100.1          

Restructuring and other charges

                                        

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:

                                        

Accounts receivable

     (6.0 )     (12.7 )     (15.3 )             (34.0 )

Inventories

     2.1       (7.5 )     0.1               (5.3 )

Prepaid and other current assets

     0.8       0.4       (1.1 )             0.1  

Accounts payable

     10.1       10.0       23.7               43.8  

Accrued taxes and liabilities

     (0.5 )     (2.2 )     2.1               (0.6 )

Restructuring reserves

     (4.0 )             (3.1 )             (7.1 )

Other assets

     (3.9 )     0.6       7.0               3.7  

Other liabilities

     8.7       (1.3 )     (10.8 )             (3.4 )

Other, net

     12.4               (0.7 )             11.7  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     105.6       102.9       9.5               218.0  
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (19.3 )     (20.0 )     (12.5 )             (51.8 )

Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired

     (3.8 )     (16.6 )                     (20.4 )

Payments on seller notes

     (11.5 )     (10.4 )     (14.8 )             (36.7 )

Other, net

                                        
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (34.6 )     (47.0 )     (27.3 )             (108.9 )
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit

                     (17.6 )             (17.6 )

Net repayments under term loans

     (18.0 )             (44.4 )             (62.4 )

Issuance of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes, net of issuance fees

                                        

Financing and issuance fees

     (0.4 )                             (0.4 )

Cash received from exercise of stock options

     21.4                               21.4  

Intercompany financing

     3.4       (56.7 )     53.3                  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     6.4       (56.7 )     (8.7 )             (59.0 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

                     6.1               6.1  
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash

     77.4       (0.8 )     (20.4 )             56.2  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     54.7       2.0       43.0               99.7  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 132.1     $ 1.2     $ 22.6     $       $ 155.9  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2003

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

ASSETS

Current Assets:

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 132.1     $ 1.2     $ 22.6     $       $ 155.9  

Accounts receivable, net

     103.3       99.8       81.6               284.7  

Inventories, net

     143.6       50.4       82.1               276.1  

Current deferred tax asset

     56.8       0.4       (0.3 )             56.9  

Prepaid and other assets

     16.2       3.2       17.2               36.6  
    


 


 


 


 


Total current assets

     452.0       155.0       203.2               810.2  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     206.8       90.6       40.8               338.2  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     26.3       576.1       233.1               835.5  

Other assets

     44.8       1.5       (2.3 )             44.0  

Investment in affiliates

     1,066.3                       (1,066.3 )        

Intracompany assets

             275.2               (275.2 )        
    


 


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,796.2     $ 1,098.4     $ 474.8     $ (1,341.5 )   $ 2,027.9  
    


 


 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

                                        

Current portion of debt

   $ 38.9     $ 9.9     $ 6.6     $       $ 55.4  

Accounts payable

     70.0       27.0       80.8               177.8  

Accrued liabilities

     111.4       25.8       65.9               203.1  

Accrued taxes

     7.6       2.3       (0.4 )             9.5  
    


 


 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     227.9       65.0       152.9               445.8  

Long-term debt

     603.8       9.7       88.7               702.2  

Other liabilities

     137.2               14.5               151.7  

Intracompany liabilities

     99.1               176.1       (275.2 )        
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,068.0       74.7       432.2       (275.2 )     1,299.7  

Shareholders’ Equity:

                                        

Investment from parent

             510.7       65.3       (576.0 )        

Common shares, no par value per share, $.01 stated value per share, issued 32.0 shares in 2003

     0.3                               0.3  

Capital in excess of stated value

     390.1                               390.1  

Retained earnings

     398.6       514.8       2.8       (517.6 )     398.6  

Treasury stock

                                        

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (60.8 )     (1.8 )     (25.5 )     27.3       (60.8 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     728.2       1,023.7       42.6       (1,066.3 )     728.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,796.2     $ 1,098.4     $ 474.8     $ (1,341.5 )   $ 2,027.9  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Statement of Operations

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net sales

   $ 899.4     $ 448.5     $ 400.8     $       $ 1,748.7  

Cost of sales

     611.0       230.5       270.6               1,112.1  

Restructuring and other charges

     1.5               0.2               1.7  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross profit

     286.9       218.0       130.0               634.9  

Gross commission earned from marketing agreement

     37.2               2.4               39.6  

Contribution expenses under marketing agreement

     23.4                               23.4  
    


 


 


 


 


Net commission earned from marketing agreement

     13.8               2.4               16.2  

Advertising

     47.1       16.2       18.9               82.2  

Selling, general and administrative

     198.9       47.7       83.0               329.6  

Restructuring and other charges

     1.9       0.6       3.9               6.4  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.4       1.7       3.6               5.7  

Equity (income) loss in subsidiaries

     (71.0 )                     71.0          

Intercompany allocations

     (21.7 )     13.3       8.4                  

Other income, net

     (1.2 )     (5.3 )     (5.5 )             (12.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     146.3       143.8       20.1       (71.0 )     239.2  

Interest (income) expense

     73.0       (14.3 )     17.6               76.3  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     73.3       158.1       2.5       (71.0 )     162.9  

Income taxes

     2.1       58.9       0.9               61.9  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change

     71.2       99.2       1.6       (71.0 )     101.0  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, net of tax

     11.3       (3.3 )     (26.5 )             (18.5 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 82.5     $ 95.9     $ (24.9 )   $ (71.0 )   $ 82.5  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Statement of Cash Flows

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 82.5     $ 95.9     $ (24.9 )   $ (71.0 )   $ 82.5  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                                        

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, pre-tax

             3.3       26.5               29.8  

Stock-based compensation expense

                                        

Depreciation

     18.3       9.2       6.9               34.4  

Amortization

     3.8       1.7       3.6               9.1  

Deferred taxes

     21.2                               21.2  

Equity income in subsidiaries

     (71.0 )                     71.0          

Restructuring and other charges

                                        

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:

                                        

Accounts receivable

     (3.9 )     (27.3 )     2.2               (29.0 )

Inventories

     92.8       3.7       2.9               99.4  

Prepaid and other current assets

     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (2.0 )             (2.7 )

Accounts payable

     (15.3 )     (2.4 )     0.7               (17.0 )

Accrued taxes and liabilities

     1.3       9.5       0.9               11.7  

Restructuring reserves

     (20.5 )     0.7       (8.1 )             (27.9 )

Other assets

     (14.9 )     4.1       6.3               (4.5 )

Other liabilities

     32.4       0.2       1.0               33.6  

Other, net

     (10.6 )     (0.4 )     (5.3 )             (16.3 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     115.8       97.8       10.7               224.3  
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (34.1 )     (17.3 )     (5.6 )             (57.0 )

Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired

             (31.0 )                     (31.0 )

Payments on seller notes

     (2.1 )     (18.5 )     (11.4 )             (32.0 )

Other, net

                     7.0               7.0  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (36.2 )     (66.8 )     (10.0 )             (113.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit

     (1.8 )             (95.8 )             (97.6 )

Net repayments under term loans

     (1.0 )             (30.9 )             (31.9 )

Issuance of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes, net of
issuance fees

     70.2                               70.2  

Financing and issuance fees

     (2.2 )                             (2.2 )

Cash received from exercise of stock options

     19.7                               19.7  

Intercompany financing

     (113.2 )     (30.0 )     143.2                  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (28.3 )     (30.0 )     16.5               (41.8 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

                     11.5               11.5  
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash

     51.3       1.0       28.7               81.0  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3.4       1.0       14.3               18.7  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 54.7     $ 2.0     $ 43.0     $       $ 99.7  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2002

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

ASSETS

Current Assets:

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 54.7     $ 2.0     $ 43.0     $       $ 99.7  

Accounts receivable, net

     97.3       86.3       66.3               249.9  

Inventories, net

     144.1       42.8       82.2               269.1  

Current deferred tax asset

     74.6                               74.6  

Prepaid and other assets

     17.0       3.7       16.1               36.8  
    


 


 


 


 


Total current assets

     387.7       134.8       207.6               730.1  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     212.7       72.3       44.2               329.2  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     26.4       534.6       230.7               791.7  

Other assets

     43.6       2.1       4.7               50.4  

Investment in affiliates

     941.6                       (941.6 )        

Intracompany assets

     182.1       204.4               (386.5 )        
    


 


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,794.1     $ 948.2     $ 487.2     $ (1,328.1 )   $ 1,901.4  
    


 


 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

                                        

Current portion of debt

   $ 65.1     $ 9.5     $ 23.6     $       $ 98.2  

Accounts payable

     59.9       17.0       57.1               134.0  

Accrued liabilities

     111.7       27.9       66.8               206.4  

Accrued taxes

     14.2       2.4       (3.4 )             13.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     250.9       56.8       144.1               451.8  

Long-term debt

     606.0       7.7       117.5               731.2  

Other liabilities

     97.9       1.3       25.3               124.5  

Intracompany liabilities

     245.4               141.1       (386.5 )        
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,200.2       65.8       428.0       (386.5 )     1,307.5  

Shareholders’ Equity:

                                        

Investment from parent

             471.0       77.4       (548.4 )        

Common shares, no par value per share, $.01 stated value per share, issued 31.3 shares in 2002

     0.3                               0.3  

Capital in excess of stated value

     398.6                               398.6  

Retained earnings

     294.8       413.8       3.7       (417.5 )     294.8  

Treasury stock

     (41.8 )                             (41.8 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (58.0 )     (2.4 )     (21.9 )     24.3       (58.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     593.9       882.4       59.2       (941.6 )     593.9  
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,794.1     $ 948.2     $ 487.2     $ (1,328.1 )   $ 1,901.4  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Statement of Operations

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net sales

   $ 894.2     $ 421.3     $ 354.9     $       $ 1,670.4  

Cost of sales

     608.4       238.8       219.5               1,066.7  

Restructuring and other charges

     2.5       1.0       3.8               7.3  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross profit

     283.3       181.5       131.6               596.4  

Gross commission earned from marketing agreement

     34.6               4.5               39.1  

Contribution expenses under marketing agreement

     16.9               1.4               18.3  
    


 


 


 


 


Net commission earned from marketing agreement

     17.7               3.1               20.8  

Advertising

     59.9       2.6       26.6               89.1  

Selling, general and administrative

     194.5       38.5       91.1               324.1  

Restructuring and other charges

     47.5       11.0       9.9               68.4  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1.7       16.4       9.6               27.7  

Equity (income) loss in subsidiaries

     (61.7 )                     61.7          

Intercompany allocations

     1.0       (9.1 )     8.1                  

Other (income) expense, net

     (3.5 )     (3.8 )     (1.2 )             (8.5 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     61.6       125.9       (9.4 )     (61.7 )     116.4  

Interest (income) expense

     78.4       (14.2 )     23.5               87.7  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     (16.8 )     140.1       (32.9 )     (61.7 )     28.7  

Income taxes (benefit)

     (32.3 )     60.5       (15.0 )             13.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change

     15.5       79.6       (17.9 )     (61.7 )     15.5  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, net of tax

                                        
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 15.5     $ 79.6     $ (17.9 )   $ (61.7 )   $ 15.5  
    


 


 


 


 



The Scotts Company

Statement of Cash Flows

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001

(in millions)

 

     Parent

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors


   

Non-

Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 15.5     $ 79.6     $ (17.9 )   $ (61.7 )   $ 15.5  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

                                        

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for intangible assets, pre-tax

                                        

Stock-based compensation

                                        

Depreciation

     15.5       9.1       8.0               32.6  

Amortization

     1.9       16.4       12.7               31.0  

Deferred taxes

     (19.9 )                             (19.9 )

Equity income in subsidiaries

     (61.7 )                     61.7          

Restructuring and other charges

     13.2       14.5                       27.7  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:

                                        

Accounts receivable

     0.4       (13.1 )     (1.5 )             (14.2 )

Inventories

     (48.9 )     (6.3 )     (13.3 )             (68.5 )

Prepaid and other current assets

     28.7       (2.0 )     4.7               31.4  

Accounts payable

     (6.5 )     (3.2 )     6.9               (2.8 )

Accrued taxes and liabilities

     32.6       (72.1 )     16.8               (22.7 )

Restructuring reserves

     13.3       11.4       12.6               37.3  

Other assets

     (3.9 )     13.3       (3.3 )             6.1  

Other liabilities

     1.6       (10.9 )     16.9               7.6  

Other, net

     10.4       0.4       (6.2 )             4.6  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (7.8 )     37.1       36.4               65.7  
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (41.8 )     (13.5 )     (8.1 )             (63.4 )

Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired

             (26.5 )                     (26.5 )

Payments on seller notes

             (1.9 )     (9.2 )             (11.1 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (41.8 )     (41.9 )     (17.3 )             (101.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                                        

Net borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit

     59.5               2.2               61.7  

Net repayments under term loans

     (55.7 )                             (55.7 )

Issuance of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes, net of issuance fees

                                        

Financing and issuance fees

     (1.6 )                             (1.6 )

Cash received from exercise of stock options

     17.0                               17.0  

Intercompany financing

     17.8       5.9       (23.7 )                
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     37.0       5.9       (21.5 )             21.4  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

                     (0.4 )             (0.4 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (12.6 )     1.1       (2.8 )             (14.3 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     16.0       (0.1 )     17.1               33.0  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 3.4     $ 1.0     $ 14.3     $       $ 18.7  
    


 


 


 


 



ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a) None required.

 

(b) None required.

 

(c) Exhibits—None.


SIGNATURES

 

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 COMPANY
Date: January 8, 2004       By:   /s/ Christopher L. Nagel         
         
                Christopher L. Nagel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer