SMG2012-11-13 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): November 13, 2012 (November 6, 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 | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement for Certain Officers.
On November 6, 2012, the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) approved discretionary cash bonus payments to each of the Company's named executive officers set forth below in recognition of each such individual's performance in fiscal year 2012. The cash bonuses will be paid in a lump sum in December 2012.
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Name | Title | Amount |
James Hagedorn | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | $220,000 |
Barry W. Sanders | President and Chief Operating Officer | $96,000 |
David C. Evans | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | $64,350 |
Vincent C. Brockman | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | $57,062 |
Denise S. Stump | Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources | $42,212 |
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.
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| THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY |
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Dated: November 13, 2012 | By: /s/ Vincent C. Brockman |
| Printed Name: Vincent C. Brockman |
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |