UNITED STATES
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): February 3, 2009
 
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio
 
1-13292
 
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)
 
(937) 644-0011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
 
On February 3, 2009, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“the Company”) issued a News Release concerning information regarding its results of operations for the three month period ended December 27, 2008 and its financial condition as of December 27, 2008. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The News Release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G:

Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share - These measures exclude charges or credits relating to refinancings, impairments, restructurings, product registration and recall matters, and other unusual items such as costs or gains related to discrete projects or transactions that are apart from and not indicative of the results of the operations of the business.
 
Adjusted EBITDA - This measure is provided as a convenience to the Company’s lenders because adjusted EBITDA is a component of certain debt compliance covenants. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company’s credit facility, is calculated as net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as well as certain other items such as the impact of discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting, costs associated with debt refinancing and other non-recurring, non-cash items effecting income. The Company’s calculation of adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company makes no representation or assertion that adjusted EBITDA is indicative of its cash flows from operations or results of operations. The Company has provided a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA solely for the purpose of complying with Regulation G and not as an indication that adjusted EBITDA is a substitute measure for income from operations.
 
The Company’s management believes that the disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors or other users of the financial statements, such as lenders.

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 Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on February 3, 2009
 
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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: February 3, 2009
By:  
/s/ David C. Evans
 
Printed Name: David C. Evans
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated Febraury 3, 2009
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on February 3, 2009
 
 
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