Shareholders Approve Significant Increase in Long-Term Incentive Plan Shares

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Shareholders approved an amendment to the Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the share pool by 2.75 million shares, which could lead to significant future dilution.

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• Long-Term Incentive Plan Amended

  Shareholders approved an amendment to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the maximum number of common shares available for grant by 2,750,000. This represents a notable potential future dilution for existing shareholders.

• Annual Meeting Results

  The company's annual meeting on January 26, 2026, also saw the re-election of four directors, advisory approval of named executive officer compensation, and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.

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Scotts Miracle-Gro shareholders approved an amendment to the Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the maximum number of common shares available for grant by 2,750,000. This represents a substantial potential future dilution for existing shareholders, although such plans are essential for attracting and retaining key talent. This filing provides the detailed shareholder vote results for the plan, following a prior 8-K on January 28, 2026, which briefly mentioned an approval. Additionally, shareholders re-elected four directors, provided advisory approval for executive compensation, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor, all routine matters for an annual meeting.