8-K: Current report filing
Published on December 29, 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) December 16, 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 December 17, 1997, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press
release announcing the consummation of the acquisition of the
outstanding stock of Kaytee Products Incorporated ("Kaytee"). Kaytee
is a manufacturer of bird and small animal food products based in
Chilton, Wisconsin.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable.
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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1.1 Press Release dated December 17, 1997.
1.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 10, 1997.*
* 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: December 19, 1997
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