The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_Scotts_Miracle_Gro_Co-1044812 26 Nov 2009 02:40:19 EST 1044812 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B2505797B2505797ccbn/B2505797norm05 Nov 2009 02:09:00 EST2505797Edited Brief of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 5-Nov-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000EditedThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q4 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummarySMG9:00am ETBrief...Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Vice President of Investor Relations Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President, Chief Operating Officer Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chief Financial Officer Dan Paradiso The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Senior Vice President, General Manager... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2505797T2505797ccbn/T2505797norm05 Nov 2009 11:07:00 EST2505797Final Transcript of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 5-Nov-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q4 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSMG9:00am ETTranscript...Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Vice President of Investor Relations Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President, Chief Operating Officer Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chief Financial Officer Dan Paradiso The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Senior Vice President, General Manager... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Summary_Scotts_Miracle_Gro_Co_The-749136749136spcred/749136normglobal29 Sep 2009 06:22:20 EST175SummaryThe latest Summary from S&PUnited StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersSummaryUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGSUMMARYChemicalsCORPGLOBISSLEVFINCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2435555T2435555ccbn/T2435555norm17 Sep 2009 05:06:00 EST2435555Final Transcript of SMG presentation, 17-Sep-09 1:15pm ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company at CL King and Associates Best Ideas Conference TranscriptSMG1:15pm ETTranscript...Jim Barrett - CL King & Associates - Analyst I'm Jim Barrett, I'm the analyst at CL King who follows Scotts Miracle-Gro. So we are happy to have back Dave Evans, the Chief Financial Officer, and Jim King, who runs Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. So, welcome. Dave Evans - The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CFO, PAO and EVP Well, thank you, Jim. Good afternoon, everyone. So I'm going to spend a few minutes here and walk you through Scotts model here. A little bit about our Company. First of all, for those less familiar with us, Scotts Miracle-Gro's two-minute primer. It's a fairly unique Company, lawn and garden. It's holding a somewhat unique position in this category with market positions in excess of ##% share in virtually every category we participate in and the number-one brand within the US with friends like Scotts and Ortho and Miracle-Gro. We have some incredibly strong relationships built on decades of strong advertising, media support. We have historically been about... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co acquired an undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility, an Orrville-based owner and operator of warehouse facility.10 Sep 2009 08:04:06 EST81018690712R81018690712RScotts Miracle Gro CoUndislosed Manufacturing & Distribution Facility,Orrville ,OhioScotts Miracle Gro CoUndislosed Manufacturing & Distribution Facility,Orrville ,Ohiohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Scotts_Miracle_Gro_Co_acquires_Undisclosed_Mnfg_Distn_Facil-2106750020sdc/21067500202106750020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkChemicals and Allied ProductsUnited StatesPesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec2879OHOhioPublicSMG0181:Ornamental floriculture and nursery products2873:Nitrogenous fertilizers2875:Fertilizers, mixing only2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec3423:Hand and edge tools, except machine tools and saws3524:Lawn and garden tractors and equipment3545:Cutting tools and machine tool accessories0181:Ornamental floriculture and nursery products2873:Nitrogenous fertilizers2875:Fertilizers, mixing only2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec3423:Hand and edge tools, except machine tools and saws3524:Lawn and garden tractors and equipment3545:Cutting tools and machine tool accessoriesTransportation and Shipping (except air)United StatesSpecial warehousing and storage, nec4226OHOhioPrivate181600002Mnfr fertilizers,garden toolsOwn,op warehouse facilityUnspecifiedAssets1103896001Sep 10 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.00000Scotts Miracle Gro Comanufactures lawn fertilizers,lawn fertilizer combinationproducts and lawn controlproducts, garden tools,walk-behind and riding mowers,grass seed, lawn spreaders andlawn and garden carts, gardenand indoor plant careproducts, potting soils andother organics products, underthe brand names TurfBuilder(R), for consumer lawncare, Miracle-Gro(R), forconsumer garden care,Osmocote(R), for professionalhorticulture, and Ortho(R),for consumer herbicides anddisease-control products. Thecompany was founded in 1868.Scotts Miracle Gro Co manufactures lawn fertilizers, lawnfertilizer combination products and lawn control products,garden tools, walk-behind and riding mowers, grass seed,lawn spreaders and lawn and garden carts, garden and indoorplant care products, potting soils and other organicsproducts, under the brand names Turf Builder(R), forconsumer lawn care, Miracle-Gro(R), for consumer gardencare, Osmocote(R), for professional horticulture, andOrtho(R), for consumer herbicides and disease-controlproducts. The company was founded in 1868.Scotts Miracle Gro Co manufactures lawn fertilizers, lawn fertilizer combination products and lawn control products, garden tools, walk-behind and riding mowers, grass seed, lawn spreaders and lawn and garden carts, garden and indoor plant care products, potting soils and other organics products, under the brand names Turf Builder(R), for consumer lawn care, Miracle-Gro(R), for consumer garden care, Osmocote(R), for professional horticulture, and Ortho(R), for consumer herbicides and disease-control products. The company was founded in 1868.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000The undisclosed manufacturingand distribution facility,located in Orrville, Ohio,owns and operates a 550,000square-foot warehousefacility.The undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility,located in Orrville, Ohio, owns and operates a 550,000square-foot warehouse facility.The undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility, located in Orrville, Ohio, owns and operates a 550,000 square-foot warehouse facility.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N08 Sep 09Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/08/200908 Sep 09Date Effective: 09/08/200908 Sep 09Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000US - Scotts Miracle-Gro Coacquired an undisclosedmanufacturing anddistribution facility, anOrrville-based owner andoperator of warehousefacility.US - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co acquired an undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility, an Orrville-based owner and operator of warehouse facility.US - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co acquired an undisclosed manufacturing and distributionfacility, an Orrville-based owner and operator of warehouse facility.US - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co acquired an undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility, an Orrville-based owner and operator of warehouse facility.US - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co acquired an undisclosed manufacturing and distribution facility, an Orrville-based owner and operator ofwarehouse facility.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004225:General warehousing and storage4226:Special warehousing and storage, nec181600002New YorkUnited States2879OhioPublicSMG4225:General warehousing and storage4226:Special warehousing and storage, nec1103896001United States4226OhioPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B2331263B2331263ccbn/B2331263norm29 Jul 2009 01:08:00 EST2331263Edited Brief of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 29-Jul-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000EditedThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummarySMG9:00am ETBrief...Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chairman & CEO Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - VP of IR Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President & COO Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CFO Barry Sanders The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP of North American Business CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTS... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2331263T2331263ccbn/T2331263norm29 Jul 2009 11:08:00 EST2331263Final Transcript of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 29-Jul-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSMG9:00am ETTranscript...Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Chairman & CEO Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - VP of IR Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President & COO Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CFO Barry Sanders The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP of North American Business C O N F E R E N C E C A L L P A R T I C I P A N T S... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2321151T2321151ccbn/T2321151norm15 Jul 2009 03:05:00 EST2321151Final Transcript of SMG presentation, 15-Jul-09 11:15am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company at Oppenheimer & Co. Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference TranscriptSMG11:15am ETTranscript...Unidentified Company Representative Okay, good morning. We are going to move along here to the next presenter which is Scotts Miracle-Gro. The Company is based in Marysville, Ohio and is a leading vendor of products and services to the consumer and professional lawn and garden market. The Company recently raised guidance in mid-June, citing strong POS trends at its largest US retailers. Also last week, the Company announced it is in the process of shutting down its Smith & Hawken retail business. So we want to hear more about both of those issues. And with us from the Company today are two representatives. First with us, we have the CFO, Mr. Dave Evans; as well as Senior VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, Mr. Jim King. And with that, I will hand the stage over to Mr. Evans. Dave Evans - The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CFO Thank you Joe. It's good to be here today. We'll take about ## minutes and walk you through what we believe is a pretty exciting story. So Scotts Miracle-Gro,... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - In July ####, Scotts Miracle Gro Co announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Smith & Hawken Ltd unit, a Mill Valley-based wholesaler and retailer of gardening supplies.10 Jul 2009 07:15:33 EST81572I83206Q81572I810186Seeking BuyerSmith & Hawken LtdSeeking BuyerScotts Miracle Gro Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Scotts_Co_seeking_buyer_for_Smith_Hawken_Ltd-2089733020sdc/20897330202089733020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnknownInvestors, nec6799UNUnknownPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necMiscellaneous Retail TradeUnited StatesRetail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores5261CACaliforniaSubsidiary12029001Seeking buyerMnfr fertilizers,garden toolsNot ApplicableAssets108088002Jul 10 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Seeking buyerSeeking buyerSeeking buyer1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Smith & Hawken Ltd, located inMill Valley, California,wholesales and retailsgardening supplies. Thecompany was founded in 1979.Smith & Hawken Ltd, located in Mill Valley, California,wholesales and retails gardening supplies. The company wasfounded in 1979.Smith & Hawken Ltd, located in Mill Valley, California, wholesales and retails gardening supplies. The company was founded in 1979.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N07 Jul 09Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/07/2009Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000US - In July 2009, ScottsMiracle Gro Co announced thatit was seeking a buyer forits Smith & Hawken Ltd unit,a Mill Valley-basedwholesaler and retailer ofgardening supplies.US - In July 2009, Scotts Miracle Gro Co announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Smith & Hawken Ltd unit, a Mill Valley-based wholesaler and retailer of gardening supplies.US - In July 2009, Scotts Miracle Gro Co announced that it was seeking a buyer for itsSmith & Hawken Ltd unit, a Mill Valley-based wholesaler and retailer of gardeningsupplies.US - In July 2009, Scotts Miracle Gro Co announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Smith & Hawken Ltd unit, a Mill Valley-based wholesaler and retailer of gardening supplies.US - In July 2009, Scotts Miracle Gro Co announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Smith & Hawken Ltd unit, a Mill Valley-basedwholesaler and retailer of gardening supplies.S Buyer0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:S Buyer-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005261:Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores12029001Unknown6799UnknownPrivate0181:Ornamental floriculture and nursery products2873:Nitrogenous fertilizers2875:Fertilizers, mixing only2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec3423:Hand and edge tools, except machine tools and saws3524:Lawn and garden tractors and equipment3545:Cutting tools and machine tool accessories181600002New YorkUnited States2879OhioPublicSMG0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2257132T2257132ccbn/T2257132norm09 Jun 2009 08:05:00 EST2257132Final Transcript of SMG presentation, 9-Jun-09 1:10pm CTThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company at William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference TranscriptSMG1:10pm CTTranscript... to have Scotts Miracle-Gro's Chief Operating Officer, Mark Baker, as well as the Director of Corporate Communications, Jim King, with us. Many of you know Scotts as the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products. It's a $# billion ... product markets. Many of the Company's brands are synonymous with the categories in which they compete. Looking ahead, the combination of attractive target markets, clear brand leadership, distinctive operating capabilities, and experienced leadership teams support the solid, long-term growth outlook in our view. Before beginning, I would like to remind everyone that a breakout session will be held in the Bellevue room, that's on the seventh floor, following today's presentation. Also, I'm required to inform you that a complete list of researched disclosures and potential conflicts... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B2178568B2178568ccbn/B2178568norm28 Apr 2009 01:08:00 EST2178568Edited Brief of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 28-Apr-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000EditedThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummarySMG9:00am ETBrief...Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - VP of IR Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CEO, President, Executive Chairman Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP, CFO Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President, COO Barry Sanders The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP of North American Business Dan Paradiso The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SVP Jan Valentic The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SVP, Marketing CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTS... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2178568T2178568ccbn/T2178568norm28 Apr 2009 11:06:00 EST2178568Final Transcript of SMG earnings conference call or presentation, 28-Apr-09 9:00am ETThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSMG9:00am ETTranscript...Jim King The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - VP of IR Jim Hagedorn The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - CEO, President, Executive Chairman Dave Evans The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP, CFO Mark Baker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - President, COO Barry Sanders The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - EVP of North American Business Dan Paradiso The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SVP Jan Valentic The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SVP, Marketing C O N F E R E N C E C A L L P A R T I C I P A N T S... Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/708546spcred/708546norm708546The latest Summary from S&Pglobal12 Mar 2009 02:26:00 EST175SummaryUnited StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesCorporationsGlobal IssuersChemicalsSummaryUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGSUMMARYChemicalsCORPLEVFINGLOBISSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/708535spcred/708535norm708535The latest Full Report from S&Pglobal12 Mar 2009 02:26:00 EST400Full ReportUnited StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesCorporationsGlobal IssuersChemicalsFull ReportUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGFULLChemicalsCORPLEVFINGLOBISSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2122424ccbn/T2122424normT2122424... - Raymond James & Associates - AnalystGood afternoon. I'm Sam Darkatsh and on behalf of Raymond James we'd like to welcome you to the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company investor presentation. With us today from the Company is Dave Evans, Chief Financial Officer, Jim King, Director of Investor Relations. There should be hard copies of the presentation in the back tables if you'd like to help yourself. Dave, the floor is yours.... 10 Mar 2009 06:06:00 ESTThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference TranscriptSMG2:15pm ETTranscriptCredit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/706580spcred/706580norm706580The latest Research Update from S&Pglobal04 Mar 2009 01:17:00 EST175Research UpdateUnited StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesChemicalsCorporationsGlobal IssuersResearch UpdateUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGRESUPDGLOBISSCORPLEVFINChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2078584ccbn/T2078584normT2078584... - Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SVP, IR Good morning everyone. We're going to get started. For those of you who I've not had a chance to meet, let me introduce myself. My name is Jim King, I'm Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs at Scotts Miracle-Gro. And on behalf of the entire management team, both my colleagues up here on the stage and those in the audience, I want to welcome everybody to our #### Analyst Day Meeting, whether you're joining us here in New York or one of the people joining us via webcast, which I think are probably a couple hundred. We're hopeful that you're going to find this meeting to be a productive use of your time. I've been an investor relations officer now for almost ## years and nothing compares to what we've seen in the last six months, as all of you know. The volatility in the marketplace, the confusion in the marketplace, the noise in the marketplace is unprecedented.... 04 Feb 2009 03:07:00 ESTThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company54.0000FinalThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Analyst Day TranscriptSMG9:00am ETTranscriptCredit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/695606spcred/695606normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal12 Jan 2009 01:04:00 EST400Full Report695606United StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsFull ReportLeading market positions; Well-recognized brand names; and Some geographic diversity. Participation in a seasonal business susceptible to weather conditions; Competitive end markets; Customer concentration; and An aggressive financial policy. The ratings on Marysville, Ohio-based lawn and garden care products supplier The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. reflect the competitive markets in which the company participates, the seasonal nature of its revenue streams, concentrated retail base, and its aggressive financial policies. The company benefits from its leading market positions, well-recognized brand names, and increasing geographic diversification. Scotts is a leading provider of consumer products for lawn and garden care, professional turf, and horticulture, with well-recognized brand names, which include Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Smith&Hawken, and Roundup. The company also provides residential lawnUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGFULLGLOBISSCORPLEVFINChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/695609spcred/695609normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal12 Jan 2009 01:04:00 EST175Summary695609United StatesFertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsSummaryThe ratings on Marysville, Ohio-based lawn and garden care products supplier The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. reflect the competitive markets in which the company participates, the seasonal nature of its revenue streams, concentrated retail base, and its aggressive financial policies. The company benefits from its leading market positions, well-recognized brand names, and increasing geographic diversification. Scotts is a leading provider of consumer products for lawn and garden care, professional turf, and horticulture, with well-recognized brand names, which include Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Smith&Hawken, and Roundup. The company also provides residential lawn care, tree and shrub care, and external pest control services through its LawnService business. The company may decide to diversify its business profile by providing private-label lawn fertilizer andUSA81018615101030 151010 1510 15Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)128140USASMGSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPLEVFINChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/2606626066srp/26066norm00008255422606681018610606 Oct 2006 12:15:00 ESTThe_Scotts_Miracle-Gro_SMG_Defense_Analytics_Profile.pdfSMG...creditors, and customers, the economy, the community and societal considerations, and the long-term as well as short-term interests of the corporation and its shareholders, including the possibility that these interests may be best served by the continued independence of the corporation. ("Expanded constituency")... Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net