Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Sep. 26, 2009
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48,475 $ 12,031 $ 91,460 $ 85,668
Short term investments 22,705 17,820    
Accounts receivable, net 202,422 195,417    
Inventories 330,032 329,546    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 48,149 47,772    
Total current assets 651,783 602,586    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 191,163 176,402    
Goodwill 210,223 210,223 207,319 207,749
Investment in guarantors 0 0    
Other assets 96,378 103,792    
Total 1,149,547 1,093,003 1,130,884  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 126,662 116,524    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 79,882 75,407    
Total current liabilities 206,484 191,931    
Long-term debt 449,483 435,330    
Other long-term obligations 28,697 8,960    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 463,937 456,776    
Noncontrolling interest 946 6    
Total equity 464,883 456,782 532,143 547,335
Total 1,149,547 1,093,003    
Parent [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 44,662 10,633 90,265 84,475
Short term investments 22,705 17,820    
Accounts receivable, net 48,339 50,300    
Inventories 97,017 106,348    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,242 29,483    
Total current assets 237,965 214,584    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 81,727 72,721    
Goodwill 0 0    
Investment in guarantors 654,362 647,626    
Other assets 54,910 44,398    
Total 1,028,964 979,329    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 49,894 40,929    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 38,673 39,205    
Total current liabilities 88,567 80,134    
Long-term debt 449,387 435,245    
Other long-term obligations 26,127 7,168    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 463,937 456,776    
Noncontrolling interest 946 6    
Total equity 464,883 456,782    
Total 1,028,964 979,329    
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 3,813 1,398 1,195 1,193
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 159,328 150,704    
Inventories 233,015 223,198    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 22,907 18,289    
Total current assets 419,063 393,589    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 109,436 103,681    
Goodwill 210,223 210,223    
Investment in guarantors 0 0    
Other assets 41,468 59,394    
Total 780,190 766,887    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 82,013 81,182    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 41,149 36,202    
Total current liabilities 123,162 117,384    
Long-term debt 96 85    
Other long-term obligations 2,570 1,792    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 654,362 647,626    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 654,362 647,626    
Total 780,190 766,887    
Eliminations [Member]
       
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Short term investments 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net (5,245) (5,587)    
Inventories 0 0    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0    
Total current assets (5,245) (5,587)    
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Investment in guarantors (654,362) (647,626)    
Other assets 0 0    
Total (659,607) (653,213)    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable (5,245) (5,587)    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0 0    
Total current liabilities (5,245) (5,587)    
Long-term debt 0 0    
Other long-term obligations 0 0    
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (654,362) (647,626)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (654,362) (647,626)    
Total $ (659,607) $ (653,213)