UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 Of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23, 2008
Central Garden & Pet Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33268 | 68-0275553 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California | 94597 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 948-4000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 23, 2008, Bruce A. Westphal announced his retirement as a member of the board of directors of Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”), effective April 30, 2008. Mr. Westphal has served as a director and chairman of the audit committee since 1999.
Mr. Westphal is retiring from the board to spend more time with his family and pursue personal interests and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Alfred A. Piergallini, a director of the Company since 2004, will succeed Mr. Westphal as the chairman of the audit committee.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ WILLIAM E. BROWN | |
| William E. Brown | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: April 28, 2008
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