Central Garden & Pet Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 24, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Mar. 26, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,580	$ 15,590	$ 17,211
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,252,443	12,949,593	14,856,703
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,325,662	35,941,360	39,955,882
Class B Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,652,262	1,652,262	1,652,262

- Definition

Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any.

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