SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________ FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ____________ THE SCOTTS COMPANY THE O.M. SCOTT & SONS COMPANY (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters) Delaware 31-1199481 (State of Incorporation (IRS Employer or organization) (Identification No.) 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, Ohio 43041 (513) 644-0011 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) ______________ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which each class to be so registered is to be registered 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange due August 1, 2004 _________________ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered The description of the Registrants' 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due August 1, 2004 (the "Notes") contained under the headings "DESCRIPTION OF NOTES" on pages S-11 to S-16 of the Prospectus Supplement dated July 12, 1994 to the Prospectus dated June 21, 1994 (the "Prospectus"), contained in the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-53941), and "DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES" on pages 33 through 45 of the Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits The following exhibits are filed as part of the registration statement: 1.1 Form of 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Note due August 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants' Form 8-K dated July 22, 1994 (File No. 0-19768) and filed through the EDGAR System). 2.1 Indenture dated as of June 1, 1994, between the Registrants and Chemical Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-53941) filed through the EDGAR System). 2.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 12, 1994, between the Registrants and Chemical Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Form 8-K dated July 22, 1994 (File No. 0-19768) and filed through the EDGAR System). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. THE SCOTTS COMPANY Date: July 26, 1994 By /s/ Craig D. Walley Name: Craig D. Walley Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary THE O.M. SCOTT & SONS COMPANY Date: July 26, 1994 By /s/ Craig D. Walley Name: Craig D. Walley Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary