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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)
February 5, 2025
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
CENT
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Class A Common Stock
CENTA
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 5, 2025, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the first quarter fiscal year 2025 ended December 28, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the
Inline XBRL document
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/ BRADLEY G. SMITH
Bradley G. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated:February 5, 2025