Date of Report January 30, 2003
 
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) January 30, 2003
 

 
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 January 30, 2003, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its private placement of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. 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 January 30, 2003.
 
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: January 30, 2003

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