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) July 12, 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 July 12, 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 $105 million to $130 million. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) See attached Exhibit Index. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit Page Number - ------ ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 1999. 5 3 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 -------------------------------------- Robert B. Jones, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Dated: July 12, 1999 4