Scotts Company (SMG)

 

The SEC has implemented rules regarding the delivery of proxy materials (i.e., annual reports to shareholders and proxy statements) to households. This method of delivery, often referred to as “householding,” permits the Company to send a single annual report to shareholders and/or a single proxy statement to multiple registered shareholders who share an address. The householding process may also be used for the delivery of Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, when applicable. In each case, each registered shareholder at the shared address must consent to the householding process in accordance with applicable SEC Rules. Each registered shareholder would continue to receive a separate proxy card.

 

Only one copy of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting and one copy of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report are being delivered to multiple registered shareholders at a shared address who have affirmatively consented, in writing, to the householding process, unless the Company has subsequently received contrary instructions from one or more of such registered shareholders. A separate proxy card is being included for each account at the shared address. The Company will promptly deliver, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting and the Company’s 2008 Annual Report to a registered shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of these documents was delivered. A registered shareholder at a shared address may contact the Company by mail addressed to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Investor Relations Department, 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio 43041, or by phone at (937) 644-0011, to (A) request additional copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting and the Company’s 2008 Annual Report or (B) notify the Company that such registered shareholder wishes to receive a separate annual report to shareholders, proxy statement or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, in the future.

 

Registered shareholders who share an address may request delivery of a single copy of annual reports to shareholders, proxy statements or Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in the future, if they are currently receiving multiple copies, by contacting the Company as described in the preceding paragraph.

 

Many brokerage firms and other holders of record have also instituted householding. If your family or others with a shared address have one or more “street name” accounts under which you beneficially own Common Shares, you may have received householding information from your broker/dealer, financial institution or other nominee in the past. Please contact the holder of record directly if you have questions, require additional copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting or the Company’s 2008 Annual Report or wish to revoke your decision to household and thereby receive multiple copies. You should also contact the holder of record if you wish to institute householding.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

James Hagedorn

Chief Executive Officer and

Chairman of the Board

 

Only one copy of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting and one copy of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report are being delivered to multiple registered shareholders who share an address unless the Company has received contrary instructions from one or more of the registered shareholders. A separate form of proxy is being included for each account at the shared address. The Company will promptly deliver, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of each of these documents to a registered shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered. A registered shareholder at a shared address may contact the Company by mail addressed to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Investor Relations Department, 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio 43041, or by phone at (937) 644-0011 to (A) request additional copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting and the Company’s 2007 Annual Report, (B) notify the Company that such registered shareholder wishes to receive a separate annual report, proxy statement or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, in the future or (C) request delivery of a single copy of annual reports, proxy statements or Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in the future if registered shareholders at the shared address are currently receiving multiple copies.

 

Many brokerage firms and other holders of record have also instituted householding. If your family or others with a shared address have one or more “street name” accounts under which you beneficially own common shares, you may have received householding information from your broker/dealer, financial

 

Only one copy of the Company’s Proxy Statement and one copy of the Company’s 2006 Annual Report are being delivered to multiple registered shareholders who share an address unless the Company has received contrary instructions from one or more of the registered shareholders. A separate proxy card is being included for each account at the shared address. The Company will promptly deliver, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of each of these documents to a registered shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered. A registered shareholder at a shared address may contact the Company by mail addressed to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Investor Relations Department, 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio 43041, or by phone at (937) 644-0011 to (A) request additional copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement and 2006 Annual Report, (B) notify the Company that such registered shareholder wishes to receive a separate annual report and proxy statement in the future or (C) request delivery of a single copy of annual reports and proxy statements in the future if registered shareholders at the shared address are currently receiving multiple copies.

 

Many brokerage firms and other holders of record have also instituted householding. If your family or others with a shared address have one or more “street name” accounts under which you beneficially own common shares, you may have received householding information from your broker/dealer, financial institution or other nominee in the past. Please contact the holder of record directly if you have questions, require additional copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement or 2006 Annual Report or wish to revoke your decision to household and thereby receive multiple copies. You should also contact the holder of record if you wish to institute householding. These options are available to you at any time.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

James Hagedorn
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board