Form 8-K
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 13, 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 13, 2003, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing that it is proposing to offer in a private placement $150,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes. 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 13, 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 13, 2003
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