8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 11, 1998
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) February 27, 1998
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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 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 310, 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. Other Events
On March 4, 1998, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release
announcing the consummation of the acquisition of the outstanding stock
of Pennington Seed, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary branded grass
and wild bird seed, including such brand names as Pennington Seed(R),
Green Charm(R), Penkoted(R) and Eliminator(R).
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a)(1) Financial Statements relating to Pennington Seed, Inc. 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) Accountant's 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 of Form 8-K must be filed.
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 17, 1998
among Pennington Seed, Inc., the stockholders of Pennington Seed,
Inc., Central Garden & Pet Company and PS Sub, Inc. (the "Merger
Agreement").
99.2 Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement dated February 27, 1998.
99.3 Press Release dated March 4, 1998.
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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: March 10, 1998
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