FORM 8-K

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) February 26, 2004

 


 

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 February 26, 2004, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has acquired substantially all of the assets of New England Pottery Co., Inc. 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 February 26, 2004.

 

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, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

Dated: February 27, 2004

 

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