SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Rule 13d-102 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* The Scotts Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 810186106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1 (b) |X| Rule 13d-1 (c) |_| Rule 13d-1 (d) - ---------- (*) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).CUSIP No. 810186106 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Perry Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,823,432 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH NONE REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,823,432 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,823,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.96% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 810186106 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Richard C. Perry - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,823,432 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.) BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH NONE REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,823,432 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.) -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,823,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.96% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: The Scotts Company ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, Ohio 43041 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed on behalf of Perry Corp., a New York corporation, and Richard C. Perry. Perry Corp. is a private investment firm and Richard C. Perry is the President and sole stockholder of Perry Corp. See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Perry Corp. is a New York corporation, and Richard C. Perry is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, No Par ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 810186106 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(C), check this box. [X] ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 1,823,432 shares (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 9.96% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,823,432 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: NONE (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,823,432 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: NONE ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. PERRY CORP. Dated: February 16, 1999 New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry ------------------------------- Name: Richard C. Perry Title: President Dated: February 16, 1999 New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry ----------------------------------- Richard C. Perry EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of The Scotts Company and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. PERRY CORP. Dated: February 16, 1999 New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry ------------------------------- Name: Richard C. Perry Title: President Dated: February 16, 1999 New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry ----------------------------------- Richard C. Perry