Common use of Acknowledgement of Receipt Clause in Contracts

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium)

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium)Description of Your Restricted Stock

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: ___ Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice; or ___ Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice because: . 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium)GERMAN FORM

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [GxxxxxxGrantee’s Name]: o Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or o Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium).

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium).

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . , [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium).

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice because: . 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium).

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [GxxxxxxGrantee’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO described in this Exercise 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium).

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice because: . 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium)FRENCH FORM Description of Your Restricted Stock

Acknowledgement of Receipt. A signed copy of the this Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice was received on: . [Gxxxxxx’s Name]: Has effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice; or Has not effectively exercised the portion of the NSO NSOs described in this Exercise Notice because: . 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. Scotts Option Agreement (Belgium)AUSTRIAN FORM Description of Your Restricted Stock