The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) 10-K2023 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 4.5

November 22, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company – Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an Ohio corporation (“Scotts Miracle-Gro”), is today filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”).

Neither Scotts Miracle-Gro nor any of its consolidated subsidiaries has outstanding any instrument or agreement with respect to its long-term debt, other than those filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form 10-K, under which the total amount of long-term debt authorized exceeds ten percent (10%) of the total assets of Scotts Miracle-Gro and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In accordance with the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of SEC Regulation S-K, Scotts Miracle-Gro hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of each such instrument or agreement defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Scotts Miracle-Gro or the rights of holders of long-term debt of one of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s consolidated subsidiaries, in each case which is not being filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form 10-K.


Very truly yours, THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY /s/ MATTHEW E. GARTH Matthew E. Garth Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, OH 43041 937-644-0011