Form 8-K

0000950168-03-000098.txt : 20030114 0000950168-03-000098.hdr.sgml : 20030114 20030113190049 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-03-000098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030113 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030114 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20242 FILM NUMBER: 03512723 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 300 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 BUSINESS PHONE: 9252834573 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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) January 13, 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 5. Other Events

On January 13, 2003, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing that it is proposing to offer in a private placement $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes. 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

Number		Exhibit

99.1		Press Release dated January 13, 2003.

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: January 13, 2003

EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 Press Release Dated January 13, 2003

EXHIBIT 99.1

[LOGO OF CENTRAL GARDEN & PET]

Corporate Office

3697 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 310

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 283-4573

Fax (925) 283-4984

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:		Andrew Tammen
		Central Garden & Pet
		(925) 283-4573

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY ANNOUNCES

PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF

SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA, January 13, 2003 – Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) announced today that it is proposing to offer in a private placement $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used to redeem its outstanding convertible notes, including the payment of premium and accrued interest, reduce a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under its senior credit facilities, and pay related fees and expenses.

The Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The issuance of the Notes has been structured to allow secondary market trading under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offering sold would be unlawful.

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