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) November 20, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued November 20, 2003 | |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 20, 2003, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended September 27, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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: November 20, 2003
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