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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030709153200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-03-000189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTTS COMPANY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				311414921
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147195500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CDS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11593
		FILM NUMBER:		03780125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		800 PORT WASHINGTON BLVD
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5168836550X151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		800 PORT WASHINGTON BLVD
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000825542</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCOTTS COMPANY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-07</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>36667</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>10351679</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Series A Warrants (Right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>21</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-07</value>
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        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionTimeliness>
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        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>60000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-07-07</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2003-11-19</value>
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        <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Cashless exercise of Series A Warrant to purchase Common Shares pursuant to its terms; 23,333 Common Shares surrendered at $54.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By its terms, the Series A Warrants are immediately exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rob McMahon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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