<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-009414.txt : 20250514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-009414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250514

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				311414921
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43851
		FILM NUMBER:		25945317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9376440011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOTTS COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CDS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900104

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021223
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				954575414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105562721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAIM TRADITIONAL L L C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980223
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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        <signature>/s/ Michael Shoemaker</signature>
        <title>Michael Shoemaker, Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/14/2025</date>
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