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EX-10(Z)

 

Exhibit 10(z)

AMENDMENT

TO

THE SCOTTS COMPANY 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN

2005 AMENDMENT

     WHEREAS, the shareholders of The Scotts Company (“Scotts”) previously approved the adoption of
The Scotts Company 1996 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”); and

     WHEREAS, on March 18, 2005 (the “Effective Time”), Scotts consummated the restructuring of
Scotts’ corporate structure into a holding company structure by merging Scotts into a wholly-owned
second-tier Ohio limited liability company subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC (“Scotts LLC”),
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2004 (the “Merger
Agreement”), by and among Scotts, Scotts LLC and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”);
and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company assumed, as of the Effective Time, the
Plan and all obligations and liabilities of Scotts thereunder; and

     WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Plan provides that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
may amend the Plan at any time without shareholder approval except to the extent that shareholder
approval is required to satisfy applicable requirements imposed by Rule 16b-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended; or any securities exchange, market or other quotation system on or through which the
Company’s securities are listed or traded; and

     WHEREAS, the Board has resolved to amend the Plan to reflect the Company’s assumption of the
Plan;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended effective as of the Effective Time as follows:

     1. The title of the Plan is amended to be “The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1996 Stock Option
Plan.”

     2. Section 2.1(k) of the Plan is amended and restated, in its entirety, to read as follows:
“Company” means The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an Ohio corporation, and any successor thereto.

     3. Section 2.1(s) of the Plan is amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“Plan” means The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1996 Stock Option Plan, as in effect from time to time.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed as of the 6th day of
May, 2005, to be effective as of March 18, 2005.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

 	 
	 	By: /s/ Christopher L. Nagel

 	 
	 	Print Name: Christopher L. Nagel
 	 
	 	Title:  	EVP and Chief Financial OfficerEX-10(AA)

 

Exhibit 10(AA)

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO

THE SCOTTS COMPANY

2003 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN

     WHEREAS, the shareholders of The Scotts Company (“Scotts”) previously approved the adoption of
The Scotts Company 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Equity Plan (the “Plan”); and

     WHEREAS, on March 18, 2005 (the “Effective Time”), Scotts consummated the restructuring of
Scotts’ corporate structure into a holding company structure by merging Scotts into a wholly-owned
second-tier Ohio limited liability company subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC (“Scotts LLC”),
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2004 (the “Merger
Agreement”), by and among Scotts, Scotts LLC and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”);
and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company assumed, as of the Effective Time, the
Plan and all obligations and liabilities of Scotts thereunder; and

     WHEREAS, Section 13.00 of the Plan provides that the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”) may amend the Plan at any time without shareholder approval except to the extent that
shareholder approval is required to satisfy applicable requirements imposed by Rule 16b-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended; or any securities exchange, market or other quotation system on or through
which the Company’s securities are listed or traded; and

     WHEREAS, the Board has resolved to amend the Plan to reflect the Company’s assumption of the
Plan;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended effective as of the Effective Time as follows:

     1. The title of the Plan is amended to be “The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2003 Stock Option
and Incentive Equity Plan.”

     2. Section 2.15 is amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as follows: “Company” means
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an Ohio corporation, and any and all successors to it.

     3. Section 2.34 is amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as follows: “Plan” means
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Equity Plan.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed as of the 6th day of
May, 2005, to be effective as of March 18, 2005.

THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

By: /s/ Christopher L. Nagel

Print Name: Christopher L. Nagel

Title: EVP and Chief Financial OfficerEX-10(BB)

 

Exhibit 10(BB)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

THE SCOTTS COMPANY

EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN

     WHEREAS, The Scotts Company (“Scotts”) sponsors The Scotts Company Executive Annual Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”); and

     WHEREAS, on March 18, 2005 (the “Effective Time”), Scotts consummated the restructuring
of Scotts’ corporate structure into a holding company structure by merging Scotts into a
wholly-owned second-tier Ohio limited liability company subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC (the
“Company”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2004 (the
“Merger Agreement”), by and among Scotts, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“Scotts Miracle-Gro”) and
the Company; and

     WHEREAS, in connection with and as a result of the merger of Scotts into the Company, the
Company assumed, as of the Effective Time, the Plan and all obligations and liabilities of Scotts
thereunder;

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of March 18, 2005, the Plan is amended as follows to reflect the
Company’s assumption of the Plan:

          1. The title of the Plan is amended to be “The Scotts Company LLC Executive Annual
Incentive Plan.”

          2. Section 5, part (c) of the Plan is amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows:

The Compensation and Organization Committee of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Compensation and Organization Committee”) is responsible for approving
changes in the Plan, to include:

          i. Changes in Plan design;

          ii. Changes in the payout of percentage;

          iii. Additions or deletions of eligible associates;

          iv. Adjustments, if any, reflecting individual performance of the Chief Executive
Officer, Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents; and

          v. Payouts to all Participants.

     The Compensation and Organization Committee shall review the operation of the Plan and, if
at any time the continuation of the Plan or any of its provisions becomes inappropriate or
inadvisable, the Compensation and Organization Committee shall recommend to the Company’s
managing member that the Plan be suspended or withdrawn. In addition, the Compensation and
Organization Committee shall have the right to modify incentive formulas to reflect unusual
circumstances.

 

 

The Company reserves to itself the right to suspend the Plan, to withdraw the Plan, and to
make substantial alterations in Plan concept, subject to approval by the Compensation and
Organization Committee.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this First Amendment to be executed on this 6th day of May, 2005, to be effective as of March 18, 2005.

	 	 	 	 
	

	 	THE SCOTTS COMPANY LLC

	

	 	By: /s/ Christopher L. Nagel

Print Name: Christopher L. Nagel

Title: EVP and Chief Financial OfficerEX-10(CC)

 

Exhibit 10(CC)

THIRD AMENDMENT
TO

THE O.M. SCOTT & SONS COMPANY

EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN

     WHEREAS, The Scotts Company (“Scotts”) sponsors The O.M. Scott & Sons Company Excess Benefit
Plan (the “Plan”); and

     WHEREAS, on March 18, 2005 (the “Effective Time”), Scotts consummated the restructuring
of Scotts’ corporate structure into a holding company structure by merging Scotts into a
wholly-owned second-tier Ohio limited liability company subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC (the
“Company”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 13, 2004 (the
“Merger Agreement”), by and among Scotts, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“Scotts Miracle-Gro”) and
the Company; and

     WHEREAS, in connection with and as a result of the merger of Scotts into the Company, the
Company assumed, as of the Effective Time, the Plan and all obligations and liabilities of Scotts
thereunder; and

     WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the Plan provides that the Company may amend the Plan;

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of March 18, 2005, the Plan is amended as follows to reflect the
Company’s assumption of the Plan:

          1. The title of the Plan is amended to be “The Scotts Company LLC Excess Benefit Plan.”

          2. Section 1, the definition of “Base Plan” is amended and restated to read, in its
entirety, as follows: “Base Plan” means The Scotts Company LLC Associates’ Pension Plan.

          3. Section 1, the definition of “Company” is amended and restated to read, in its entirety,
as follows: “Company” means The Scotts Company LLC, an Ohio limited liability company.

          4. Section 1, the definition of “Plan” is amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as
follows: “Plan” means The Scotts Company LLC Excess Benefit Plan.

     IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be
executed on this 6th day of
May, 2005, to be effective as of March 18, 2005.

	 	 	 	 
	

	 	THE SCOTTS COMPANY LLC

	

	 	By: /s/ Christopher L. Nagel

Print Name: Christopher L. Nagel

Title: EVP and Chief Financial Officer

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