8-K: Current report filing
Published on May 30, 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) May 26, 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 May 26, 1997, Central Garden & Pet Company ("Central") issued a
press release announcing the consummation of the acquisition of the
assets comprising the flea and tick protection business in the United
States and Canada of Sandoz, Ltd. ("Sandoz Flea and Tick") for $31
million in cash.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(a)(1) Financial Statements relating to Sandoz Flea and Tick will
be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K not later than 60
days after this Report on Form 8-K must be filed.
(a)(2) Accountants' report will be filed by amendment to this Form
8-K not later than 60 days after this Report on Form 8-K
must be filed.
(b)(1) Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information will be filed by
amendment to this Form 8-K not later than 60 days after this
Report on Form 8-K must be filed.
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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1.1 Press Release dated May 26, 1997.
1.2 Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
February 3, 1997, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as
of April 22, 1997, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated as of May
23, 1997.
* The schedules and exhibits to this agreement, as amended, as set forth in the
Table of Contents on page (v), 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: May 29, 1997
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