SMG 9-7-12 8-K


 
 
 
 
 
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): September 7, 2012
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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
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
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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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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 7, 2012, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that the Company had finalized settlement agreements with the United States Department of Justice and the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to the Company's previously disclosed product registration and recall matters. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
    
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on September 7, 2012

 



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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:
September 7, 2012
 
By:
 /s/ Vincent C. Brockman

 
 
 
 
Printed Name: Vincent C. Brockman
 
 
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated September 7, 2012
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on September 7, 2012


 





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