Form: 8-K

Current report filing

September 1, 1998

8-K: Current report filing

Published on September 1, 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) AUGUST 31, 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 (925) 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 August 31, 1998, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of
Directors has authorized the Company to spend up to $25 million to
repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock.

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 August 31, 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/ P. Gregory Reams
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P. Gregory Reams, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary

Dated: August 31, 1998


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