SCOTTS COMPANY
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             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                  WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                              
                              
                              
                         FORM 8-K/A
                              
                              
                              
                       CURRENT REPORT
                              
                              
                              
             PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of
             THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                              
                              
                              
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  May 19, 1995
                              
                              
                              
                       THE SCOTTS COMPANY
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                          0-19768            31-1199481
       Ohio                                      
  (State or other     (Commission File      (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction           Number)        Identification No.)
 of incorporation)                             



 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio           43041
 (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)



     Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                       (513) 644-0011
                              
                              
                              
                          Not applicable
                              
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                     Page 1 of 19 pages
                              
             
                              




This Current Report on Form 8-K/A of The Scotts Company (the
"Registrant") furnishes the financial statements and the pro
forma financial information that were omitted from the
Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May
31, 1995 (the "Registrant's May 1995 Form 8-K) in accordance
with Items 7(a)(4) and 7(b)(2) of Form 8-K which allow the
Registrant a 60-day extension of the time for the filing of
such financial statements and pro forma financial information.
The financial statements and pro forma  financial information
relate to the acquisition by the Registrant of the Miracle-Gro
Companies as described in Item 2 of the Registrant's May 1995
Form 8-K.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of the business acquired:
      
    Audited Financial Statements of Stern's Miracle-Gro
    Products, Inc. and Affiliated Companies:
    
    Report of Independent Public Accountants.
    Incorporated herein by reference to the
    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
    (File No. 33-57595) (the "Registrant's
    Form S-4"), F-12.
    
    Combined Balance Sheets at September 30, 1993 and
    1994.  Incorporated herein by
    reference to the Registrant's Form S-4, F-13.
    
    Combined Statements of Income and Retained Earnings
    for the years ended September 30, 1992, 1993 and 1994.
    Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
    Form S-4, F-14.
    
    Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
    September 30, 1992, 1993 and 1994.  Incorporated herein
    by reference to the Registrant's Form S-4, F-15-F-16.
    
    Notes to Combined Financial Statements.  Incorporated
    herein by reference to the Registrant's Form S-4, F-17-F-23.
    
    Unaudited Financial Statements of Stern's Miracle-Gro
    Products, Inc. and Affiliated Companies:
    
    Combined Balance Sheets at March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
    
    Combined Statements of Income and Retained Earnings
    for the six months ended March 31, 1994 and 1995 (Unaudited)
    
    Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
    ended March 31, 1994 and 1995 (Unaudited)
    
    Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
    
    Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information
    (Unaudited)
    
    Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the year
    ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited)
    
    Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for
    the year ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited)
    
    Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the six
    months ended April 1, 1995 (Unaudited)
                              
                              
                             2


    Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for
    the six months ended April 1, 1995 (Unaudited)
    
    Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 1, 1995
    (Unaudited)
    
    Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
    (Unaudited)
    
(c) Exhibits:
    
    The following documents were filed as exhibits to the
    Registrant's May 1995 Form 8-K or incorporated by 
    reference therein and are all incorporated by reference
    herein.

        Exhibit No.            Description
                         
           2(a)          Agreement and Plan of
                         Merger dated as of
                         January 26, 1995, among
                         the Miracle-Gro
                         Companies, the original
                         shareholders of the
                         Miracle-Gro Companies,
                         Registrant and Merger
                         Subsidiary
                         
           2(b)          Amended and Restated
                         Agreement and Plan of
                         Merger dated as of
                         May 19, 1995, among the
                         Miracle-Gro Companies,
                         the Hagedorn
                         Partnership, the general
                         partners of the Hagedorn
                         Partnership, the
                         Charity, Horace
                         Hagedorn, John Kenlon,
                         the Registrant and
                         Merger Subsidiary
                         
           4(a)          Amended Articles of
                         Incorporation of the
                         Registrant as filed with
                         the Ohio Secretary of
                         State on September 20,
                         1994 (including the
                         terms of the Class A
                         Convertible Preferred
                         Stock of the Registrant)
                         
           4(b)          Certificate of Amendment
                         by Shareholders of the
                         Articles of
                         Incorporation of the
                         Registrant as filed with
                         the Ohio Secretary of
                         State on May 4, 1995
                         
           4(c)          Regulations of the
                         Registrant (reflecting
                         amendments adopted by
                         the shareholders of the
                         Registrant on April 6,
                         1995)
                         
           4(c)          Form of Series A Warrant
                         
           4(d)          Form of Series B Warrant
                         
           4(e)          Form of Series C Warrant
                         
           99(a)         Press release issued by
                         the Registrant on
                         May 19, 1995





                              3





                         SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.



Date: August 2, 1995       THE SCOTTS COMPANY


                           By:  /s/  Paul D. Yeager

                           Paul D. Yeager, Executive Vice
                      President and Chief Financial Officer




                              4




                INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                    Page(s)
                                                       
Item      Financial statements of the business         
7(a)      acquired
                                                       
          Unaudited Financial Statements of            
          Stern's Miracle-Gro Products, Inc.
          and Affiliated Companies:
                                                       
           Combined Balance Sheets at March 31,       F-1
          1995 (Unaudited)
                                                       
           Combined Statements of Income and           
          Retained                                     
             Earnings for the six months ended        F-2
          March 31, 1994
             and 1995 (Unaudited)
                                                       
           Combined Statements of Cash Flows           
          for the six                                 F-3
             months ended March 31, 1994 and
          1995 (Unaudited)
                                                       
           Notes to Combined Financial              F-4 - F-5
          Statements (Unaudited)                       
                                                       
Item      Pro Forma Financial Information              
7(b)
                                                       
          Pro Forma Consolidated Financial            F-6
          Information (Unaudited)
                                                       
          Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of          
          Income for the year ended                   F-7
          September 30, 1994 (Unaudited)
                                                       
          Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated              
          Statement of Income for the year          F-8 - F-9
          ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited)         
                                                       
          Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of          
          Income for the six months ended            F-10
          April 1, 1995 (Unaudited)
                                                       
          Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated              
          Statement of Income for the six           F-11 - F-12
          months ended April 1, 1995                     
          (Unaudited)
                                                       
          Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet         
          at April 1, 1995 (Unaudited)               F-13
                                                       
          Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated              
          Balance Sheet (Unaudited)                  F-14








                              5




 STERN'S MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
                              
                   COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands)
                              



                                              March 31, 1995   
ASSETS                                                       
                                                             
Current Assets:                                              
 Cash                                           $     459    
 Accounts receivable, net                          44,806       
 Inventories                                       21,189       
 Other current assets                                 221     
  Total current assets                             66,675       
                                                             
Property, plant and equipment, net                  1,259      
Other assets                                          411     
                                                             
Total Assets                                      $68,345      
                                                             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
                                                             
Current Liabilities:                                         
 Revolving credit                                 $23,100      
 Accounts payable                                   6,107        
 Other current liabilities                          5,317      
  Total current liabilities                        34,524       
                                                             
Long-term debt                                      3,500      
  Total Liabilities                                38,024       
                                                             
Stockholders' Equity:                                        
 Capital stock                                      9,455        
 Paid in capital                                      240          
 Retained earnings                                 20,626       
  Total Stockholders' Equity                       30,321       
                                                             
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        $68,345      




         See Notes to Combined Financial Statements
                              
                             F-1




 STERN'S MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
                              
     COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                         (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands)




                         Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                             March 31,            March 31,
                          1994       1995      1994       1995
                                                        
Net sales               $43,214    $47,467   $57,293    $62,722
Cost of sales            19,717     23,323    26,287     30,614
                                                        
Gross profit             23,497     24,144    31,006     32,108
                                                        
Marketing                 5,263      6,431     6,778      8,180
Distribution              1,066      1,527     1,521      1,938
General and               1,775      2,547     3,366      4,788
administrative expenses
Other expenses, net         474       (148)      745        670
                                                        
Income from operations   14,919     13,787    18,596     16,532
Interest expense, net       187        486       186        489
                                                        
Income before taxes      14,732     13,301    18,410     16,043
                                                        
Provision for state         120        146       240        295
income taxes
                                                        
Net income               14,612     13,155    18,170     15,748
                                                        
Beginning retained        8,068      7,471    13,478     19,415
earnings
                                                        
        Total            22,680     20,626    31,648     35,163
                                                        
Less:  Distribution to                        (8,968)   (14,537)
stockholders                       
                                                        
Retained earnings,      $22,680    $20,626   $22,680    $20,626
March 31




         See Notes to Combined Financial Statements
                              
                             F-2




 STERN'S MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
                              
              COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands)
                              




                                          Six Months Ended
                                             March 31,
                                         1994         1995
                                                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING                          
ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                           $ 18,170     $ 15,748
 Adjustments to reconcile net income               
 to net cash used in operating                        
 activities:
  Depreciation and amortization            106          216
  Equity loss                              -            192
  Net change in components of          (37,306)     (40,502)
     working capital
                                                   
 Other                                      67            8
                                                   
Net cash flows used in operating       (18,963)     (24,338)
activities
                                                   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING                          
ACTIVITIES:
 Investment in fixed assets, net          (600)        (169)
                                                    
Net cash flows used in investing          (600)        (169)
activities
                                                   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING                          
ACTIVITIES:
 Increase in note payable               18,135       23,100
 Distribution to shareholders           (8,968)     (14,537)
                                                   
Net cash flows provided by financing     9,167        8,563
activities
                                                   
Net decrease in cash and equivalents   (10,396)     (15,944)
                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents at            11,747       16,403
beginning of period
                                                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF      1,351          459
PERIOD
                                                   
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:                
Interest Paid                         $    292     $    466
                                                   
Income Taxes Paid                     $    109     $     37



         See Notes to Combined Financial Statements
                              
                             F-3



 STERN'S MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
                              
           NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
        
        The accompanying combined quarterly financial
        statements include the accounts of Stern's Miracle-
        Gro Products, Inc. ("MG, Inc."), Miracle-Gro
        Products Limited ("MG Limited"), Miracle-Gro Lawn
        Products, Inc. ("Lawn Products") and Stern's
        Nurseries, Inc. ("Sterns"), collectively the
        "Company" or "Miracle-Gro." The Company is engaged
        in the marketing and distribution of plant foods
        and lawn and garden products primarily in the
        United States, Canada and through MG Limited in the
        United Kingdom.  The Company's business is highly
        seasonal with approximately 80% of sales occurring
        in its second and third fiscal quarters.
        
        The combined financial statements are presented to
        reflect the combined financial position and results
        of operations of the companies acquired pursuant to
        the transaction described in Note 5.  Each of the
        above companies is controlled by the same group of
        shareholders (directly or indirectly).
        Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and equity of
        the individual entities have been combined.  All
        material intercompany transactions and balances
        have been eliminated in combination.  Another
        company similarly controlled, Necessary Organics,
        Inc., has not been included in the presentation as
        it is not part of the group of companies acquired.
        
        The combined balance sheets as of March 31, 1995,
        the related combined statements of income and
        retained earnings, and cash flows for the six
        months ended March 31, 1994 and 1995 are unaudited;
        however, in the opinion of Miracle-Gro's
        management, such financial statements contain all
        adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of
        the Company's financial position and results of
        operations.  Interim results reflect all normal
        recurring adjustments and are not necessarily
        indicative of results for a full year.  The interim
        financial statements and notes are presented as
        specified by Regulation S-X of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934, and should be read in
        conjunction with the financial statements and the
        accompanying notes in the Company's fiscal 1994
        annual financial statements filed in the
        Registrant's S-4.
        
NOTE 2  INVENTORIES
        (in thousands)
        
        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
        market under the Last-In First-Out (LIFO) method.
        Inventories at March 31, 1995 were comprised of the
        following:

           Raw Materials          $ 7,705
           Finished Goods          13,484
                                  $21,189

NOTE 3  INCOME TAXES
        
        Each of the affiliated companies in the combined
        financial statements (except for Stern's) has
        elected to be treated as a Subchapter S corporation
        under the Internal Revenue Code.  Therefore,
        federal and most state income taxes are paid by
        their stockholders.  As a result, the combined
        financial statements include only those state and
        local income taxes payable directly by the
        affiliated companies.

        Had the affiliated companies been C corporations,
        additional provisions for income taxes of
        $7,140,000 and $6,090,000 would have been incurred
        for the six months ended March 31, 1994 and 1995,
        respectively.


                             F-4


 STERN'S MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
                              
           NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


        
        As the entities are not taxable under the lnternal
        Revenue Code, no deferred taxes have been provided
        in the combined statements.  Effective April 1,
        1995, each of the affiliated Companies (except for
        Stern's) elected to be treated as a C corporation
        under the Internal Revenue Code.

NOTE 4  SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
        
        On December 31, 1994, MG Limited entered into an
        agreement to exchange its equipment and a license
        for distribution of Miracle-Gro products in certain
        areas of Europe for a 32.5% equity interest in a
        U.K. based garden products company.  The initial
        period of the license is five years and may be
        extended up to twenty years from January 1, 1995,
        depending on the circumstances defined in the
        license agreement.  MG Limited is entitled to
        annual royalties for the first five years of the
        license.
        
        The exchange is being accounted for at historical
        cost, with MG Ltd's investment being equal to the
        book value of its assets contributed to the new
        company.  The investment will be accounted for on
        the equity method, with MG Limited recognizing its
        proportionate share of the new company's net income
        and/or losses, as well as royalty income.
        
        On January 26, 1995, the Company entered into a
        merger agreement with The Scotts Company ("Scotts")
        whereby Scotts would purchase all the outstanding
        stock of the Company in exchange for $195,000,000
        face amount of convertible preferred stock and
        warrants to purchase 3,000,000 common shares of
        Scotts.  Such securities have been registered on
        Form S-4 in connection with this transaction.  The
        preferred stock will have a dividend yield of 5.0%
        and will be convertible to common shares of Scotts
        at $19.00 per share.  The warrants are exercisable
        for 1,000,000 common shares at $21.00 per share,
        1,000,000 common shares at $25.00 per share and
        1,000,000 common shares at $29.00 per share.
        
NOTE 5  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
        
        On May 19, 1995, the merger agreement between the
        Company and The Scotts Company was completed.  The
        total purchase price was based on the estimated
        fair value of the convertible preferred stock and
        warrants as of closing and was $226,000,000.
        
NOTE 6  LITIGATION CONTINGENCY
        
        An action was commenced against the Company on
        March 2, 1995 in a U. S. District Court in Alabama
        by Pursell Industries.  This action alleges, among
        other things, that the Company breached an alleged
        joint venture contract with the Plaintiff,
        committed fraud and breached an alleged fiduciary
        duty owed to the Plaintiff by not informing it of
        the negotiations concerning the merger with The
        Scotts Company described in Note 5.  The Plaintiff
        seeks compensatory and punitive damages in excess
        of $10 million.  Prior to that, the Company had
        filed suit in New York seeking a declaratory
        judgment there was no enforceable joint venture
        agreement.  The cases are presently in discovery
        and there are several motions pending.  The Company
        does not believe the Alabama action has any merit
        and intends to defend it vigorously.  The financial
        statements do not include any adjustments that
        might result from the outcome of this litigation.


                             F-5




        PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION



The following unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of
Income give effect to the acquisition of the Miracle-Gro
Companies as if the transaction, which occurred on May 19,
1995, had taken place on October 1, 1993.  The following
unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet gives effect
to the acquisition as if the transaction had occurred on
April 1, 1995.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
historical financial statements located elsewhere herein and
in the Registrant's
S-4.  These statements do not purport to be indicative of
the results of operations which actually would have occurred
had the acquisition taken place on October 1, 1993 nor do
they purport to indicate the results of future operations of
The Scotts Company.




                             F-6



                THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
               For the Year Ended September 30, 1994
                            (Unaudited)
                                 
                 (in thousands except share data)

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                                                       Subtotal                                 
                                                       Pro Forma                                
                           The Scotts      Sierra         As                                    
                             Company      Pro Forma   Previously  Miracle-    Pro Forma         
                                                                    Gro
                           Historical   See Note (A)   Presented Historical  Adjustments        Pro Forma
                                                                       
                                                                                          
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>                 <C>
Net sales                 $606,339       $20,826       $627,165    $107,421  $ (8,355) (1)       $726,231
Cost of sales              319,730        10,642        330,372      52,255    (7,355) (1)(2)     375,272

Gross profit               286,609        10,184        296,793      55,166    (1,000)            350,959

Marketing                  100,106         5,233        105,339      18,551      (129) (1)(3)     123,761
Distribution                84,407           989         85,396         -       2,957  (4)         88,353
General and                 30,189         2,086         32,275       6,541    (2,075) (1)(5)      36,741
  administrative                                                                 
Research and development    10,352           906         11,258         -          -               11,258
Other expense, net           2,283           582          2,865         550      2,617 (1)(6)       6,032

Income from operations      59,272           388         59,660      29,524     (4,370)            84,814
Interest expense            17,450         1,460         18,910         125        -               19,035

Income before income        41,822        (1,072)        40,750      29,399     (4,370)            65,779
   taxes
Income taxes                17,947          (965)        16,982         490     11,172 (7)         28,644

Net income               $  23,875     $    (107)     $  23,768     $28,909  $ (15,542)         $  37,135
Net income per common        $1.27                        $1.27                                     $1.27
   share



      See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

</TABLE>


                                F-7


               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
       NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
          For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994
                           (Unaudited)
                                
              (in thousands, except share amounts)




 I.  Pro Forma Adjustments

 (A) On December 17, 1993, Scotts purchased Grace-Sierra
     Horticultural Products Company ("Sierra").  The pro forma
     consolidated statement of income for the year ended
     September 30, 1994 reflects this acquisition as if it had
     occurred on October 1, 1992, as previously reported, giving
     effect to pro forma adjustments for depreciation and
     amortization of tangible and intangible assets, interest
     and expenses on acquisition indebtedness, and income taxes.
     The Company's consolidated balance sheet as of April 1,
     1995 and consolidated statement of income for the six
     months ended April 1, 1995 include Sierra for the entire
     period.
     
     Miracle-Gro Limited Transaction
     
 (1) The historical combined financial statements of Miracle-Gro
     include the revenues and expenses of Miracle-Gro Products
     Limited ("Limited").  On December 31, 1994, Limited entered
     into an agreement to exchange its equipment and a license
     for distribution of Miracle-Gro products in certain areas
     of Europe for a 32.5% equity interest in a U.K. based
     garden products company.  In future periods, this
     investment will be accounted for on the equity method.
     Accordingly, the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
     has been adjusted to reflect the net income of Limited for
     the year ended September 30, 1994 as if it had been
     accounted for as an equity investment.

     To reclassify Limited income statement accounts:
                                               
     Net sales                                 $8,355
     Cost of sales                              4,456
     Marketing expense                          1,868
     General and administrative expense           304
     Other expense                                807
                                               
     Net income as reclassified to pro forma   $  920
     other expense, net


     This reclassification reflects the historical Limited
     results and not the results that would have been reported
     had the 32.5% interest in the U.K. based garden products
     company been held for the year.  The historical income of
     Limited reflected on the equity method of accounting is
     not necessarily indicative of Limited's share of future
     earnings attributable to its equity investment.

     Miracle-Gro Acquisition
     
     The following pro forma adjustments are made to reflect the
     application of purchase accounting and certain adjustments
     to conform the Miracle-Gro financial statement classifications
     to the Scotts presentation.
     
 (2) To reclassify distribution expense ($2,957) recorded as
     cost of sales to distribution; and to reclassify
     depreciation ($58) to cost of sales from general and
     administrative.


                               F-8


               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
 NOTES TO PRELIMINARY PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
          For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994
                           (Unaudited)
                                
              (in thousands, except share amounts)




     
 (3) To reclassify sales and marketing related salaries and
     fringe benefits ($1,739) from general and administrative to
     marketing.
     
 (4) To reclassify distribution expense ($2,957) from cost of
     sales.
     
 (5) To record additional depreciation on buildings and
     amortization of a favorable land lease ($26); to reclassify
     sales and marketing salaries ($1,739) to marketing; and to
     reclassify depreciation ($58) to cost of sales.
     
 (6) To record amortization of acquired trademarks and goodwill
     ($4,343) over 40 years.
     
 (7) To record additional income tax expense assuming Miracle-
     Gro had been taxed as C corporations ($11,180) and to
     record the tax benefit of pro forma adjustments ($8);
     historically Miracle-Gro had elected Subchapter S status
     under the Internal Revenue Code.

II.  Earnings Per Common Share

  For purposes of computing earnings per share, the convertible
  preferred stock is considered a common stock equivalent.  Pro
  forma primary and fully-diluted earnings per share for the year
  ended September 30, 1994 are calculated using the weighted
  average common shares outstanding for Scotts of 18,784,729 and
  the common shares that would have been issued assuming
  conversion of preferred stock at the beginning of the year of
  10,263,158 common shares.  The computation of pro forma primary
  earnings per share assuming reduction of earnings for preferred
  dividends and no conversion of preferred stock was anti-
  dilutive.



                               F-9


               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
           PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
             For the Six Months Ended April 1, 1995
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                (in thousands except share data)




                  The Scotts                               
                    Company  Miracle-Gro   Pro Forma       
                   Historical Historical  Adjustments        Pro Forma
                                    
                                                           
Net Sales         $334,111     $62,722     $ (3,216) (1)      $393,617
Cost of Sales      177,410      30,614       (1,809) (1)(2)    206,215
Gross profit       156,701      32,108       (1,407)           187,402
                                                      
Marketing           56,670       8,180          747  (1)(3)     65,597
Distribution        45,019       1,938          -               46,957
General and         12,964       4,788       (1,670) (1)(4)     16,082
   administrative                                    
Research and         5,728         -            -                5,728
   development
Other expense, net   2,553         705        1,250  (1)(5)      4,508

Income from         33,767      16,497       (1,734)            48,530
   operations

Interest expense    13,808         489          -               14,297

Income before       19,959      16,008       (1,734)            34,233
   income taxes

Income taxes         8,282         295        4,999  (6)        13,576
                                                      
Net income       $  11,677     $15,713     $ (6,733)         $  20,657

Net income per   $    0.62                                    $   0.71
   common share                                              


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               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
 NOTES TO PRELIMINARY PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
             For the six months ended April 1, 1995
                           (Unaudited)
                                
              (in thousands, except share amounts)




 I.  Pro Forma Adjustments

 (A) Certain reclassifications have been made to Miracle-Gro's
     historical statement of income to conform to The Scotts
     Company classifications.
     
     Miracle-Gro Limited Transaction
     
 (1) The historical combined financial statements of Miracle-Gro
     include the revenues and expenses of Miracle-Gro Products
     Limited ("Limited").  On December 31, 1994, Limited entered
     into an agreement to exchange its equipment and a license
     for distribution of Miracle-Gro products in certain areas
     of Europe for a 32.5% equity interest in a U.K. based
     garden products company.  In future periods, this
     investment will be accounted for on the equity method.
     Accordingly, the Preliminary Pro Forma Consolidated
     Statement of Income has been adjusted to reflect the net
     income of Limited for the six months ended April 1, 1995
     as if it had been accounted for as an equity investment.

     To reclassify Limited income statement accounts:
                                               
     Net sales                                 $3,216
     Cost of sales                              1,839
     Marketing expense                            123
     General and administrative expense           332
     Other expense                                755
                                               
     Net income as reclassified to pro forma   $  167
     other expense, net

     This reclassification reflects the historical Limited
     results and not the results that would have been reported
     had the 32.5% interest in the U.K. based garden products
     company been held for the period.  The historical income of
     Limited reflected on the equity method of accounting is not
     necessarily indicative of Limited's share of future
     earnings attributable to its equity investment.

     Miracle-Gro Acquisition
     
     The following pro forma adjustments are made to reflect the
     application of purchase accounting and certain adjustments
     to conform the Miracle-Gro financial statement
     classifications to the Scotts presentation.
     
 (2) To reclassify depreciation ($30) to cost of sales from
     general and administrative.
     
 (3) To reclassify sales and marketing related salaries and
     fringe benefits ($870) from general and administrative to
     marketing.



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               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
 NOTES TO PRELIMINARY PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
             For the six months ended April 1, 1995
                           (Unaudited)
                                
              (in thousands, except share amounts)




 (4) To record additional depreciation on buildings and
     amortization of a favorable land lease ($12); to reclassify
     sales and marketing salaries ($870) to marketing; to
     eliminate ($450) of Miracle-Gro deal costs; and to
     reclassify depreciation ($30) to cost of sales.
     
 (5) To record amortization of acquired trademarks and goodwill
    ($2,172) over 40 years.
     
 (6) To record additional income tax expense assuming Miracle-
     Gro had been taxed as C corporation ($4,866) and to record
     the income tax of pro forma adjustments ($133);
     historically Miracle-Gro had elected Subchapter S status
     under the Internal Revenue Code.

II.  Earnings Per Common Share

  For purposes of computing earnings per share, the convertible
  preferred stock is considered a common stock equivalent.  Pro
  forma primary and fully-diluted earnings per share for the six
  months ended April 1, 1995 are calculated using the weighted
  average common shares outstanding for Scotts of 18,762,358 and
  the common shares that would have been issued assuming
  conversion of preferred stock at the beginning of the year of
  10,263,158 common shares.  The computation of pro forma primary
  earnings per share assuming reduction of earnings for preferred
  dividends and no conversion of preferred stock was anti-dilutive.

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                   THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    
                  PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           As of April 1, 1995
                               (Unaudited)
                                    
                             (in thousands)

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                                 ASSETS


                                The                               
                               Scotts
                              Company     Miracle-Gro      Pro Forma       
                           Historical     Historical      Adjustments        Pro Forma
                                                               
<S>                        <C>             <C>          <C>                   <C>
Current Assets:                                                
 Cash                      $   6,619       $   459      $       -             $  7,078
 Accounts receivable, net    252,509        44,806         (4,572) (1)(2)      292,743
 Inventories                  143,574       21,189           (184) (3)         164,579
 Prepaid and other current                                     
   assets                      22,841          221                              23,062
  Total current assets        425,543       66,675         (4,756)             487,462
                                                               
Property, plant and           143,791        1,259            659 (4)          145,709
   equipment, net
Trademarks, patents and        26,529           -          90,000 (5)          116,529
   other intangibles
Goodwill                      103,224           -          83,739 (5)          186,963
Other assets                    9,755          411         10,226 (1)(6)        20,392
Total Assets                 $708,842      $68,345      $ 179,868             $957,055


                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY


Current Liabilities:                                           
 Revolving credit line        $39,852      $23,100      $     -               $ 62,952
 Accounts payable              79,591        6,107            -                 85,698
 Other current liabilities     46,589        5,317         21,689 (1)(7)(8)     73,595
                                                                  (9)(10)
  Total current liabilities   166,032       34,524         21,689              222,245
                                                               
Long-term debt                324,630        3,500         (3,500)(1)          324,630
Postretirement benefits        27,218           -             -                 27,218
   other than pensions
Other noncurrent liabilities    7,622           -             -                  7,622
  Total Liabilities           525,502       38,024         18,189              581,715
                                                               
Shareholders' Equity:                                          
 Preferred stock                 -              -         178,200 (11)         178,200
 Common stock                     211        9,455         (9,455)(11)             211
 Capital in excess of par     193,155          240         13,560 (11)         206,955
    value
 Retained earnings             25,552       20,626        (20,626)(11)          25,552
 Cumulative translation gain    5,863           -             -                  5,863
 Treasury stock               (41,441)          -             -                (41,441)
  Total Shareholders' Equity  183,340       30,321        161,679              375,340
Total Liabilities and        $708,842     $ 68,345       $179,868             $957,055
   Shareholders' Equity

                                    
            See Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet

</TABLE>                                    
                                    
                                  F-13



               THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
          Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                       As of April 1, 1995
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                         (in thousands)




  (1)  On December 31, 1994, Limited entered into an agreement
       to exchange its equipment and a license for distribution
       of Miracle-Gro products in certain areas of Europe for a
       32.5% equity interest in a U.K. based garden products
       company.  Current assets, comprised primarily of accounts
       receivable and inventories will be used to liquidate
       current liabilities and long-term debt, with any residual
       cash remaining with Limited.
       
       To record the investment in the new company at fair
       value:

        Other assets                           $ 10,186
                                               
      To reflect disposition of assets in      
      satisfaction of liabilities:
                                               
        Accounts receivable                    $ (4,072)
        Accounts payable                       $    572
        Accrued liabilities                         -
        Long-term debt                         $  3,500

  (2)  To adjust estimate for allowance for doubtful accounts
       ($500).
       
  (3)  To record inventory at estimated fair value ($344).
            
  (4)  To record buildings and equipment ($659) at estimated
       fair value.
       
  (5)  To record the estimated fair value of Miracle-Gro
       trademarks ($90,000) and to record the excess of purchase
       price over the underlying value of net assets acquired
       (goodwill).
       
  (6)  To record a non-current deferred tax asset ($40) for
       differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of
       certain liabilities and fixed assets.
       
  (7)  To record the estimated liability ($16,600) for
       distribution to be made to Miracle-Gro shareholders
       pursuant to the purchase agreement.  The total liability
       will be $21,014 based on the increase in Miracle-Gro's
       net assets from normal operations through the transaction
       closing date.
       
  (8)  To record the excess of the projected benefit obligation
       over the plan assets ($791) of the Miracle-Gro defined
       benefit pension plan.
       
  (9)  To adjust estimated vacation accrual ($163), incentive
       accrual ($675) and payroll accrual ($32).
       
  (10) To record for estimated transaction costs ($4,000).
       
  (11) To record the issuance of 5% convertible preferred stock
       with an estimated market value of $178,200 and a face
       amount of $195,000 and warrants to purchase common stock
       with an estimated market value of $13,800 as consideration
       to acquire Miracle-Gro, and to eliminate the historical
       shareholders' equity of Miracle-Gro.



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