8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 28, 2002
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 28, 2002
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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 2
Item 5. Other Events
On January 28, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that it had settled its
previously disclosed litigation with the Monsanto Company.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2002.
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
Dated: January 28, 2002
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