8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 23, 1997
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 20, 1997
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Central Garden & Pet Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20242 68-0275553
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California 94549
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 283-4573
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Inapplicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index located on page 3
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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On January 20, 1997, Central Garden & Pet Company ("Central") issued a
press release announcing the consummation of the acquisition of the
outstanding stock of Four Paws Products, Ltd. ("Four Paws") for $45
million in cash and $10 million in Central common stock (494,944
shares). All of such shares were issued to Allen Simon, the sole
shareholder of Four Paws, and are subject to a lockup agreement which
provides for certain restrictions on the resale of such shares for a
period of two years. Four Paws is a manufacturer of branded pet supply
products based in Hauppauge, New York.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(a)(1) Financial Statements of Four Paws will be filed within 60
days by amendment to this Form 8-K.
(a)(2) Accountants' report will be filed within 60 days by
amendment to this Form 8-K.
(b)(1) Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information will be filed
within 60 days by amendment to this Form 8-K.
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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1.1 Press Release dated January 20, 1997.
1.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 17, 1996.*
* The schedules and exhibits to this agreement, as set forth in the Table of
Contents located on page (i), have not been filed herewith, pursuant to Item
601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a
copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Commission upon request.
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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/ Robert B. Jones
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Robert B. Jones, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 21, 1997
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