THGC 4.2.2015 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): April 2, 2015 (April 2, 2015)
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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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 2, 2015, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, issued a news release, a copy of which 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 Hawthorne Gardening Company on April 2, 2015










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: April 2, 2015
 By: /s/ IVAN C. SMITH
 
Printed Name: Ivan C. Smith
 
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer









INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 2, 2015
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
News Release issued by The Hawthorne Gardening Company on April 2, 2015