FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Lukemire Michael C 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 07/30/2013 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO [SMG] (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY, 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Business Execution 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) MARYSVILLE, OH 43041 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Shares 33,942.42 D   Common Shares 431.709 I By 401(K) Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	10/12/2008	10/12/2015	Common Shares	16,183	$ 35.74	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	10/11/2009	10/11/2016	Common Shares	15,476	$ 38.58	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	11/07/2010	11/06/2017	Common Shares	17,000	$ 38.76	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	10/08/2011	10/05/2018	Common Shares	25,000	$ 21.65	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	01/20/2013	01/17/2020	Common Shares	12,700	$ 41.62	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	01/21/2014	01/20/2021	Common Shares	9,300	$ 51.73	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (1)	  (1)	Common Shares	1,800	$ (2)	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	01/20/2015	01/19/2022	Common Shares	9,326	$ 47.66	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (3)	  (3)	Common Shares	2,147	$ (2)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (4)	  (4)	Common Shares	8,323	$ (2)	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Lukemire Michael C C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD MARYSVILLE, OH 43041	Â	Â	  EVP, Business Execution	Â

Signatures

Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Michael C. Lukemire		08/06/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on January 21, 2014. Subject to the terms of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, vested restricted stock units will be settled in common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company as soon as administratively practicable, but no later than 90 days, following vesting.
(2)	The restricted stock units were granted, together with an equal number of related dividend equivalents, under The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, and subject to the terms and conditions of an individual award agreement. Each whole restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Each dividend equivalent represents the right to receive cash in respect of dividends that are declared and paid during the period beginning on the grant date and ending on the settlement date with respect to the common share of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company represented by the related restricted stock unit.
(3)	The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on January 20, 2015. Subject to the terms of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, vested restricted stock units will be settled in common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company as soon as administratively practicable, but no later than 90 days, following vesting.
(4)	The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on January 18, 2016. Subject to the terms of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, vested restricted stock units will be settled in common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company as soon as administratively practicable, but no later than 90 days, following vesting.

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