James R. Lyski resigned from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on January 17, 2014. Mr. Lyski served as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. On January 22, 2014, The Scotts company LLC and Mr. Lyski entered into a Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims. The Separation Agreement addresses the payments and benefits to which Mr. Lyski is entitled in connection with his resignation.