<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001102578-25-000029.txt : 20250826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250815090108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102578-25-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250826

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:		251222561

	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:			EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102578
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				582386669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048158772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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      <amendmentNo>9</amendmentNo>
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO</issuerName>
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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>1180 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300, Atlanta, Georgia 30309</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>EARNEST Partners, LLC is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  No client interest relates to more than five percent of the class.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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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 &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>EARNEST PARTNERS LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>James M. Wilson</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>08/12/2025</date>
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