Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 30, 2002

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 30, 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) April 29, 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 April 29, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing a verdict in its litigation with The Scotts
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 April 29, 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/ Stuart W. Booth
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Stuart W. Booth
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 30, 2002


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