-----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, IyOslG9FRI6q2p7BjjqtCOgbsBIAAtwrNmz51j/n5NFeulsiuVyju2eUysVQ4jBI GWVmmMrTisW9pD9PB30M9Q== 0001021408-02-005989.txt : 20020430 0001021408-02-005989.hdr.sgml : 20020430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-005989 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020429 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020430 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: 02627308 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.txt FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 29, 2002 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) April 29, 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 April 29, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a verdict in its litigation with The Scotts Company. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits Number Exhibit - ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 29, 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/ Stuart W. Booth ------------------------------------------ Stuart W. Booth Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 30, 2002 2 EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED 4/29/02 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 RECEIVES OHIO JURY VERDICT _______________________________________________ LAFAYETTE, California, April 29, 2002-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) said today that it received an Ohio jury verdict related to litigation with The Scotts Company. In the case before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the jury awarded Scotts $10.4 million, or less than half of its total claim of $23.9 million, after taking into account Central's counterclaims. Central said it does not anticipate taking any charges in connection with this verdict. Central is continuing to pursue antitrust claims against Scotts and said that the Ohio verdict will not affect a separate action on these claims, which is scheduled for trial in July in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading producer of consumer garden and pet products. Central's proprietary branded products include Pennington Seed(R), Norcal Pottery(TM), 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-----