Severance and Change in Control Terms for David M. Aronowitz and Denise S. Stump with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has set specific severance and change in control terms for executive officers David M. Aronowitz and Denise S. Stump. If either executive is terminated without cause within 18 months after a change in control, they will receive a lump sum equal to twice their base salary plus twice their target incentive, paid within 90 days. If terminated without cause before a change in control, they will receive a lump sum equal to twice their base salary, also within 90 days.
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Exhibit 10(k)
The Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (the “Company”) has approved certain employment, severance and change in control terms applicable to David M. Aronowitz and Denise S. Stump. Pursuant to these terms, if the employment of either of these executive officers is terminated by the Company, other than for cause, within 18 months following a change in control of the Company (as defined in each of the 1996 Plan, the 2003 Plan and the 2006 Plan), such executive officer will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment within 90 days after termination equal to two times the executive officer’s base salary plus two times the executive officer’s target incentive under the Executive Incentive Plan or any successor incentive compensation plan, in each case as in effect at the date of termination. If the employment of either of these executive officers is terminated by the Company prior to a change in control, other than for cause, such executive officer will be entitled to receive two times the executive officer’s base salary in effect at the date of termination in a lump sum within 90 days after termination.
