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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-030598.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-030598.hdr.sgml : 20031112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112174310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNINGTON BROOKS III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20242
		FILM NUMBER:		03995141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1280 ATLANTA HWY
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7063421234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1280 ATLANTA HWY
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30650
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NOVEMBER 4, 2003 FORM 4/A
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            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>30650</rptOwnerZipCode>
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