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ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
THE ORRICK BUILDING 405 HOWARD STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105-2669
tel +1-415-773-5700 fax +1-415-773-5759
WWW.ORRICK.COM
Brett Cooper (415) 773-5918 bcooper@orrick.com |
February 26, 2013
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Scott Anderegg, Esq.
Re: | Central Garden & Pet Company Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended September 29, 2012 Filed December 13, 2012 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A Filed January 11, 2013 File No. 1-33268 |
Dear Mr. Anderegg:
As we discussed on February 25, 2013, Central Garden & Pet Company (the Company) has requested an extension until March 13, 2013 to respond to the comments set forth in the Staffs letter dated February 12, 2013 in connection with the above filings.
If you have any questions regarding this extension request, please contact me at (415) 773-5918.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Brett Cooper
Brett Cooper
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