-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RC1TCThIVUJfFR/3aN1w37VZODcyhhIr9z3MoB3GZ4wsH4tnxCJGdoj4EN8iqO5Z ayQGniMTqMMrQCB9poPw5w== 0000929624-98-001204.txt : 19980701 0000929624-98-001204.hdr.sgml : 19980701 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929624-98-001204 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980626 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980630 SROS: NASD FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20242 FILM NUMBER: 98658323 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 8-K 1 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) June 26, 1998 ----------------------------------------------
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 (510) 283-4573 ----------------------------------------------
INAPPLICABLE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index located on page 3 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 26, 1998, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release welcoming Monsanto Company's announced sale of Ortho to The Scotts Company, and an agreement for Scotts to market Roundup. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) See attached Exhibit Index. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit Page Number - ------ ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 26, 1998. 5 3 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/ William E. Brown -------------------- William E. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dated: June 30, 1998 4 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 26, 1998 EXHIBIT 99.1 [CENTRAL GARDEN & PET LETTERHEAD APPEARS HERE] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - --------------------- Contacts: Gregory Reams Central Garden & Pet (510) 283-4573 Paul Verbinnen/Debbie Miller Sard Verbinnen & Co. (212) 687-8080 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET WELCOMES MONSANTO AGREEMENT WITH SCOTTS ---------------------------- LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA, June 26, 1998 -- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) -- master agent/distributor for Solaris products nationwide, including the Ortho, Roundup and GreenSweep lawn and garden products -- today welcomed Monsanto Company's announced sale of Ortho to The Scotts Company (NYSE: SMG), and an agreement for Scotts to market Roundup. Said William E. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, "We're pleased that Scotts -- with whom we have had an excellent relationship for many years on Miracle-Gro/R/ and other brands -- has emerged as the buyer of Ortho and steward of the Roundup brand. Scotts is a proven builder of excellent brands and consumer products for lawn and garden and other businesses and we look forward to the likelihood of expanding our relationship with them." Under its 1995 agreement with Solaris, Central -- as master agent/ distributor for Solaris products -- maintains a nationwide network of sub-distributors carrying Solaris products, and provides a wide range of value-added services to Solaris retailers including logistics, order processing and fulfillment, inventory distribution and merchandising. The agreement continues until September 30, 1999. "While we have enjoyed a good and mutually productive relationship with Solaris over the past few years, we had indicated to Solaris our interest in achieving modifications to the contract that we believe would have been in the best interests of both parties. At the appropriate time, we intend to discuss our ideas with Scotts." -more- 2 Central Garden & Pet Company is the leading national distributor of lawn and garden and pet supply products. Central offers customers a wide array of value-added services designed to increase the sales and profitability of both manufacturers and retailers, including inventory management, advertising and promotional programs, in-store service and display building and sales program development. Central also offers lines of proprietary branded products which include Pennington/R/, Kaytee/R/, TFH/R/, Zodiac/R/, and Four Paws/R/ pet products, Island/R/ aquariums, Matthews/R/ redwood products and Grant's/R/ ant control products. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----