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  • SCOTTS MIRACLE GRO CO Profile

    The grass sure seems greener over at Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), the world's largest maker and marketer of horticultural and turf products. Its garden and indoor plant care items include grass seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, potting soils, and related tools. Brand names include Ortho, Miracle-Gro, Hyponex, and Turf Builder. SMG markets Monsanto's Roundup herbicide products for the consumer market and has a lawn and shrub care service. It also owns upscale garden retailer Smith & Hawken. Siblings James Hagedorn (chairman and CEO) and Katherine Littlefield (a director) own a third of SMG. Hagedorn and Littlefield are the children of Horace Hagedorn, the creator of Miracle-Gro plant food.
    James Hagedorn
    CEO
    14111 Scottslawn Rd.

    Marysville, OH 43041

    http://www.scotts.com

    Phone: 937-644-0011

    Fax: 937-644-7614
    Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Chemicals
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $2,871,800,000 6.5% $113,400,000 6,120
  • Key Executives: SMG

    Name Title Officer Since
    James Hagedorn CEO 3/18/05
    David C. Evans CFO -
    Claude Lopez Other Executive Officer/President, Divisional -
    John S. Shiely Director 1/25/07
    Barry W. Sanders Executive VP, Divisional -
    Dr. Carl F. Kohrt, Ph.D. Director 1/31/08
    Nancy G. Mistretta Director 8/9/07
    Thomas N. Kelly Jr. Director 8/11/06
  • Top Competitors: SMG

  • Insider Trends: SMG

    Sentiment for SMG is NEGATIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: SMG

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/30/08 STUMP DENISE S 31.63 Award of Stock Options $500.00
    06/30/08 SANDERS BARRY W 15.81 Award of Stock Options $250.00
    06/30/08 HAGEDORN JAMES S 126.5 Award of Stock Options $2,000.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : SMG

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 242.00
     
    Mutual Fund 299.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: SMG

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 4.80
    Float 64.15 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 6.20
    Average Daily Volume 944,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 64.52 M