8-K 1 a52029142.htm CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 8-K
UNITED STATES
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)
July 26, 2019

Central Garden & Pet Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-33268
68-0275553
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California
94597
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(925) 948-4000

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
CENT
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Class A Common Stock
CENTA
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2019, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 26, 2019, John Hanson announced his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately to join the Company as President Consumer Pet Products effective August 4, 2019.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.




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/  Nicholas Lahanas
 
 
 
Nicholas Lahanas
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 


Dated:  August 1, 2019