Common use of Acknowledgement of Receipt Clause in Contracts

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice because (describe deficiency) The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . , [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice because (because: . describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock.

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice because (because: . describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted StockScotts Option Agreement (Belgium)

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice because (describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted StockGERMAN FORM

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [GxxxxxxGrantee’s Name]: ___ o Has effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ o Has not effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice because (because: describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock.

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice because (describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. FRENCH FORM Description of Your Restricted Stock

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [GxxxxxxGrantee’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice because (because: . describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock.

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice because (describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. AUSTRIAN FORM Description of Your Restricted Stock

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs described in this Notice because (describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock.

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of this the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the NSOs portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice because (because: . describe deficiency) deficiency The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By: Date: Note: Keep a copy of this Exercise Notice as part of the Plan’s permanent records. Description of Your Restricted Stock.