Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events

v2.4.1.9
Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

14. Subsequent Events

In January 2015, the Company called $50 million of its 8.25% senior subordinated notes due March 2018 for redemption on March 1, 2015 at a price of 102.063%. The Company expects to record a charge of approximately $1.5 million in its second quarter related to the payment of the call premium and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

Subsequent to the quarter ended December 27, 2014, the Company invested $16 million in cash in two related joint ventures which possess proprietary, patent and other intellectual property rights in substances for use in pet, animal health and pesticide products. This investment is intended to help the Company to develop new products in each of the these categories.