Form: 8-K

Current report filing

June 30, 1998

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8-K: Current report filing

Published on June 30, 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) June 26, 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 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 June 26, 1998, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release
welcoming Monsanto Company's announced sale of Ortho to The Scotts
Company, and an agreement for Scotts to market Roundup.

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 Press Release dated June 26, 1998. 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/ William E. Brown
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William E. Brown, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 30, 1998

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