-----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, WpPaalLpPTteBhoHtaUs8vxE3qPlMK+3z+LsrtTGeV7rhpbsXR4wU7gwu/7Iu5yL EhEKuP6Q8nCljl3sq5LJlQ== 0001181431-04-002527.txt : 20040113 0001181431-04-002527.hdr.sgml : 20040113 20040113163346 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-002527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040112 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040113 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20242 FILM NUMBER: 04523016 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 4 1 rrd28917.xml JANUARY 12, 2004 FORM 4 X0201 42004-01-120 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY CENT 0001057369 PENNINGTON BROOKS III 1280 ATLANTA HIGHWAY MADISON GA 30650 1100Pres. & CEO - Pennington SeedCommon Stock2004-01-124M0600015.625A178747DCommon Stock2004-01-124S0600028.5772D172747DCommon Stock889444IBy L.P.Common Stock73040IBy L.P.Common Stock6938IBy spouseEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)15.6252004-01-124M060000D2001-12-102004-12-10Common Stock600020667DOptions exercised through sales plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Shares sold through sales plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Mr. Pennington holds these shares as President of Pennington Management Company LLC, General Partner of Pennington Partners, L.P.By BPCB Partners L.P. The general managing partner of BPCB Partners L.P. is BPCB Management Company, LLC ("BPCB LLC"), and Mr. Pennington is the sole member of BPCBLLC. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of 6,938 shares of Central Garden & Pet Company common stock owned by his spouse.One-third of the granted options vested on December 10, 2001, one-third vested on December 10, 2002, and the remaining options vested on December 10, 2003./s/ Brooks M. Pennington III2004-01-13 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----