SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SULLIVAN JOHN MARK

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD

(Street)

MARYSVILLE

43041

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/03/2006

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO [ SMG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	9,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (right to buy)	08/19/1998	02/18/2008	Common Shares	11,000	$17.1875	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	08/24/1999	02/23/2009	Common Shares	11,000	$17.0625	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	03/01/1997	08/31/2006	Common Shares	2,000	$9.3125	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	09/13/1997	03/12/2007	Common Shares	10,000	$11.25	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	08/16/2000	02/15/2010	Common Shares	12,000	$17.375	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	07/19/2001	01/18/2011	Common Shares	12,000	$19.8438	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	07/31/2003	01/26/2011	Common Shares	12,000	$25.62	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	07/30/2004	01/26/2011	Common Shares	12,000	$31.555	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	01/28/2006	01/26/2011	Common Shares	12,000	$34.15	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	07/28/2002	01/26/2011	Common Shares	12,000	$23.565	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Mr. Sullivan was re-appointed to serve as a Director of the Issuer to fill a vacancy. Mr. Sullivan had previously served as a Director of the Issuer from 1994 until his retirement on January 26, 2006.

	Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for John M. Sullivan	05/05/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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