Form: 8-K

Current report filing

December 8, 1997

8-K: Current report filing

Published on December 8, 1997



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) DECEMBER 8, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS

On December 8, 1997, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press
release announcing that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire
Kaytee Products Incorporated, one of the largest manufacturers of bird
seed in the United States.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) See attached Exhibit Index.

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Number Exhibit Page Number
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99.1 Kaytee Press Release dated December 8, 1997. 5

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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: December 8, 1997

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