Date of Report January 30, 2003
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) January 30,
2003
Central Garden &
Pet Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
|
0-20242 |
|
68-0275553 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
| 3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California |
|
94549 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 283-4573
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 30, 2003, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its private placement of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9-1/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2013. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
| Number
|
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Exhibit
|
| |
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release dated January 30, 2003. |
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: |
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/s/ Stuart W. Booth
|
| |
|
Stuart W. Booth Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: January 30, 2003
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