Form 8-K

-----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, OZpJ2o3GWf+XINXpS9/q042WZMJMcYwiBw6lhJx9WA2J1J3nEm6vlH7D4471zxvZ SYi80UJGIH2XXWP6hpQbsw== 0001193125-05-225911.txt : 20051114 0001193125-05-225911.hdr.sgml : 20051111 20051114164719 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-225911 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051107 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20051114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO 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: 051202311 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: 9259484000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941019 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 7, 2005

Central Garden & Pet Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-20242

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 7, 2005, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) and Glenn W. Novotny, its President and Chief Executive Officer, entered into an Agreement to Protect Confidential Information, Intellectual Property and Business Relationships and a Post Employment Consulting Agreement. Forms of both of these agreements have been previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In connection with his entry into these agreements, Mr. Novotny received 40,000 shares of Company common stock subject to restrictions on sale and transfer. The shares will vest, and the restrictions will lapse, as to 20% of the shares on November 7, 2008 and on the anniversary of that date in each of the four years following thereafter, conditioned upon Mr. Novotny’s continued employment with the Company.

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
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 11, 2005

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