Central Garden & Pet Company Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012


	Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2012						Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2011						Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2010
	Net Income		Shares		Per Share		Net Income		Shares		Per Share		Net Income		Shares		Per Share
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	21,173		47,622	$	0.44	$	28,323		56,217	$	0.50	$	45,833		64,272	$	0.71
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock				497		0				274		0				680		(0.01	)
Restricted shares				255		0				154		0				139		0
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	21,173		48,374	$	0.44	$	28,323		56,645	$	0.50	$	45,833		65,091	$	0.70