Video Message from Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Chairman and CEO

Safe Harbor Disclosure

Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995: Certain of the statements contained in this presentation, including, but not limited to, information regarding the future economic performance and financial condition of the company, the plans and objectives of the company's management, and the company's assumptions regarding such performance and plans are forward-looking in nature. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking information in this presentation due to a variety of factors.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company encourages investors to learn more about these risk factors. A detailed explanation of these factors are available in the company's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.