-----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, BXUOYHu81TaygYA9XARSaz2pWAUHn0NTQYycNptNVdcpa0+KeeGKX1OT6d3awXIC gOVcHpttKwBivCV0zaoI9g== 0001021408-02-000988.txt : 20020414 0001021408-02-000988.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-000988 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020128 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020128 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: 02519580 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 STREET 2: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 8-K 1 d8k.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) January 28, 2002 -------------------------------- 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) Exhibit Index located on page 2 Item 5. Other Events On January 28, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had settled its previously disclosed litigation with the Monsanto Company. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits Number Exhibit - ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2002. 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: January 28, 2002 2 EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 28, 2002 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: Gregory Reams Central Garden & Pet (925) 283-4573 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET SETTLES LITIGATION WITH MONSANTO _____________________________________ LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA, January 28, 2002-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) today announced the settlement of all litigation with Monsanto (NYSE: MON) related to its distributorship of lawn and garden products for the former Monsanto Company during the 1990s. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Central will pay Monsanto $5.5 million. The settlement agreement resolves payments due from Central for lawn and garden products previously shipped, and provides for Central's Pennington subsidiary to purchase $2 million of Monsanto's glyphosate material during the next 30 months under an existing supply agreement with Monsanto. This settlement does not affect the litigation presently pending between Central and The Scotts Company. Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading producer of consumer garden and pet products. Central's proprietary branded products include Pennington Seed(R), AMDRO(R), Maxide(R), Strike(R), Lilly Miller(R), Grant's(R), and Matthews(R) Four Seasons garden products, and All-Glass(R), Oceanic Systems(R), Island(R), Kaytee(R), TFH(R), Nylabone(R), Zodiac(R), and Four Paws(R) pet products. For additional information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com. - ----------------------------------- # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----