Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Date of Report July 12, 2002
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2002
Central Garden & Pet Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
|
0-20242 |
|
68-0275553 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
| 3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California |
|
94549 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 283-4573
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 12, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the extension of its
primary credit facility through July 2004. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item
7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
| Number
|
|
Exhibit
|
| |
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release dated July 12, 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
| CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY |
| |
| By: |
|
/s/ STUART W. BOOTH
|
| |
|
Stuart W. Booth Vice President
Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated:
July 12, 2002
2