Form: 8-K

Current report filing

January 7, 1999

8-K: Current report filing

Published on January 7, 1999



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) January 4, 1999
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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 January 4, 1999, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the Company has acquired Norcal
Pottery Products, Inc., one of the country's leading importers and
distributors of pottery products for the home and garden.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) See attached Exhibit Index.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Number Exhibit Page Number
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99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 1999. 5

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, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary

Dated: January 6, 1999