Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
12 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Sep. 26, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 1,628,652 $ 1,523,648 $ 1,614,300
Cost of goods sold and occupancy 1,134,733 1,008,482 1,086,974
Gross profit 493,919 515,166 527,326
Selling, general and administrative expenses 408,744 394,092 401,340
Intangible asset impairments 0 12,000 0
Income from operations 85,175 109,074 125,986
Interest expense (38,044) (33,706) (22,710)
Interest income 296 119 649
Other income 550 419 52
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 47,977 75,906 103,977
Income taxes 19,595 28,110 36,368
Net income including noncontrolling interest 28,382 47,796 67,609
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 59 1,963 1,661
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 28,323 $ 45,833 $ 65,948
Net income per share attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company:      
Basic $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 0.95
Diluted $ 0.50 $ 0.70 $ 0.94
Weighted average shares used in the computation of net income per share:      
Basic 56,217 64,272 69,499
Diluted 56,645 65,091 70,264