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) June 11, 1999 ------------------------------ Central Garden & Pet Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20242 68-0275553 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California 94549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (925) 283-4573 ----------------------------- Inapplicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Exhibit Index located on page 3 Item 5. Other Events On June 11, 1999, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized an increase of $25 million in the Company's share repurchase program, bringing the existing program from $80 million to $105 million. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) See attached Exhibit Index. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX