8-K 1 0001.txt 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) December 19, 2000 ------------------------------- Central Garden & Pet Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20242 68-0275553 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) 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 December 19, 2000, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") announced that it would cancel the spin-off of its garden distribution business and will reorganize its garden and pet businesses. Under the reorganization, the Company's garden products and distribution businesses will become one operating unit, while its pet products and distribution businesses will become another operating unit. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable. 2 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/ P. Gregory Reams ---------------------------- P. Gregory Reams Treasurer Dated: December 20, 2000 3