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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000054771-97-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970522
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				680275553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-45575
		FILM NUMBER:		97613071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5102834573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAUFMANN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				132605091
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 E 45TH ST 43RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129220123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 EAST 45TH ST
		STREET 2:		43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAW GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIPS APPEL & WALDEN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680711
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