0001193125-15-230773.txt : 20150724 0001193125-15-230773.hdr.sgml : 20150724 20150622194001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-230773 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-3/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150623 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150625 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: T F H PUBLICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221329 IRS NUMBER: 221918893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-03 FILM NUMBER: 15945839 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: New England Pottery, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001314389 IRS NUMBER: 571198837 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-06 FILM NUMBER: 15945842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WASHINGTON STREET CITY: FOXBORO STATE: MA ZIP: 02035 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-948-3675 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAYTEE PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221325 IRS NUMBER: 390399490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-08 FILM NUMBER: 15945844 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRO TEC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221339 IRS NUMBER: 581734869 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-10 FILM NUMBER: 15945846 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARNAM COMPANIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409730 IRS NUMBER: 860101524 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-12 FILM NUMBER: 15945848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: (925) 948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLGLASS AQUARIUM CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221328 IRS NUMBER: 391144104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-14 FILM NUMBER: 15945851 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENNINGTON SEED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221326 IRS NUMBER: 582394553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-05 FILM NUMBER: 15945841 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATSON, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001470899 IRS NUMBER: 200083295 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-07 FILM NUMBER: 15945843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221324 IRS NUMBER: 112210716 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-11 FILM NUMBER: 15945847 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B2E CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001419733 IRS NUMBER: 113243032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-13 FILM NUMBER: 15945849 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 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: 0929 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881 FILM NUMBER: 15945836 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PETS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409744 IRS NUMBER: 363390302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-04 FILM NUMBER: 15945840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: (925) 948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B2E BIOTECH, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001419732 IRS NUMBER: 202228567 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-02 FILM NUMBER: 15945837 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Central Pet Products Procurement, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001644837 IRS NUMBER: 474194049 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-15 FILM NUMBER: 15945850 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: (925) 948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221330 IRS NUMBER: 943273583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-09 FILM NUMBER: 15945838 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYTTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GULFSTREAM HOME & GARDEN, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409745 IRS NUMBER: 582255720 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-204881-01 FILM NUMBER: 15945845 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: (925) 948-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY STREET 2: 1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 S-3/A 1 d940147ds3a.htm S-3/A S-3/A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2015

Registration No. 333-204881

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY*

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   5199   68-0275553

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

Classification Code Number)

   (Primary Standard Industrial  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

(925) 948-4000

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

George A. Yuhas

General Counsel

Central Garden & Pet Company

1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

(925) 948-4000

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)

 

 

WITH COPIES TO:

John F. Seegal

Brett Cooper

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Orrick Building

405 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

(415) 773-5918

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are to be offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ¨

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post–effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is a post–effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

 

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS

The following are additional registrants that may guarantee the debt securities registered hereby:

 

NAME

    STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION		    I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER		    ADDRESS, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE, AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE

All-Glass Aquarium Co., Inc.

    Wisconsin    39-1144104    *

B2E Biotech, LLC

    Delaware    20-2228567    *

B2E Corporation

    New York    11-3243032    *

Central Pet Products Procurement, LLC

    Utah    47-4194049    *

Farnam Companies, Inc.

    Arizona    86-0101524    *

Four Paws Products Ltd.

    New York    11-2210716    *

Gro Tec, Inc.

    Georgia    58-1734869    *

Gulfstream Home & Garden, Inc.

    Florida    58-2255720    *

Kaytee Products, Incorporated

    Wisconsin    39-0399490    *

Matson, LLC

    Washington    20-0083295    *

New England Pottery, LLC

    Delaware    57-1198837    *

Pennington Seed, Inc.

    Delaware    58-2394553    *

Pets International, Ltd.

    Illinois    36-3390302    *

T.F.H. Publications, Inc.

    Delaware    22-1918893    *

Wellmark International

    California    94-3273583    *

 

* The agent for service of process is George A. Yuhas, Central Garden & Pet Company, 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 948-4000.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 is being filed solely to revise the opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Accordingly, Amendment No. 1 consists of the cover page, this note, and Part II of the Registration Statement.

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by the registrant in connection with the offerings described in this registration statement. All of the amounts shown are estimates except the registration fee.

 

SEC registration fee

 $ 46,472   

Rating agency fees

   *   

Legal fees and expenses

   *   

Accounting fees and expenses

   *   

Financial printers fees and expenses

   *   

Trustee fees and expenses

   *   

Transfer agent fees and expenses

   *   

Miscellaneous expenses

   *   
  

 

 

  

Total

 $ *   

 

* These expenses depend upon the number of issuances and cannot be estimated at this time. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with specified actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation—a “derivative action”), if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation’s bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.

Under the terms of our Bylaws and subject to the applicable provisions of Delaware law, we have indemnified each of our directors and officers and, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors, any other person, against expenses incurred or paid in connection with any claim made against such director or officer or any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding in which such director or officer may be involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of us, or of serving or having served at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by such director or officer in such capacity, and against the amount or amounts paid by such director or officer in settlement of any such claim, action, suit or proceeding or any judgment or order entered therein.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a provision in the certificate of incorporation of each corporation organized thereunder, such as the Company, eliminating or limiting, with certain exceptions, the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminates the liability of directors to the extent permitted by the DGCL.

 

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We carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that covers certain liabilities and expenses of our directors and officers.

Item 16. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Exhibit

  1.1    Form of Equity Underwriting Agreement.*
  1.2    Form of Debt Underwriting Agreement.*
  4.1    Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006).
  4.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2009).
  4.3    Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-48070)).
  4.4    Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A (SEC File No. 001-33268)).
  4.5    Form of Certificate of Designation for the preferred stock (together with preferred stock certificate).*
  4.6    Indenture, dated as of March 8, 2010, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 8, 2010).
  4.7    Form of Subordinated Indenture (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-122031)).
  4.8    Form of Senior Note.*
  4.9    Form of Subordinated Note.*
  4.10    Form of Warrant Agreement (together with form of Warrant Certificate).*
  5.1    Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.†
23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.†
23.2    Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1    Powers of Attorney.†
25.1    Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of the Senior Trustee to act as Trustee under the Senior Indenture.†
25.2    Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of the Subordinated Trustee to act as Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture.*

 

* To be filed by amendment or Form 8-K.
† Previously filed.

 

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Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which as registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by these paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by us per Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference into this registration statement or is contained in a form of prospectus filed per Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(A) each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(B) each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or

 

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prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or

(C) if we are subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed per Rule 424(b) as part of the registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchase with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede, modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference into the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue

(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance on Rule 430A and

 

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contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant per Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to form part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and

(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(e) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

 

Lori A. Varlas

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ John R. Ranelli*

John R. Ranelli

   

President and Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ John B. Balousek*

John B. Balousek

    Director   June 22, 2015

     

William E. Brown

    Chairman and Director  

/s/ David N. Chichester*

David N. Chichester

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Thomas J. Colligan*

Thomas J. Colligan

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Brooks M. Pennington III*

Brooks M. Pennington III

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Alfred A. Piergallini*

Alfred A. Piergallini

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ George C. Roeth*

George C. Roeth

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ M. Beth Springer*

M. Beth Springer

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-6

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

ALL-GLASS AQUARIUM CO., INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Mark S. Cavanaugh*

Mark S. Cavanaugh

   

President and Director

(Acting Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal

Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    Director   June 22, 2015
    
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-7

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

B2E BIOTECH, LLC
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Robert Roder*

Robert Roder

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ John R. Ranelli*

John R. Ranelli

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

of Central Garden & Pet Company, as

manager

   June 22, 2015
    
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-8

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

B2E CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Robert Roder*

Robert Roder

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

    Director   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Cristina Weekes*

Cristina Weekes

    Director   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Frank Jusich*

Frank Jusich

    Director   June 22, 2015
    
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-9

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

FARNAM COMPANIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Vice President—Finance, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-10

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS LTD.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Glen S. Axelrod*

Glen S. Axelrod

    Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)		   June 22, 2015

/s/ Ray Gallagher*

Ray Gallagher

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-11

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

GRO TEC, INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Tom Reynolds*

Tom Reynolds

   

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ W. Dan Pennington*

W. Dan Pennington

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-12

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

GULFSTREAM HOME & GARDEN, INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-13

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

KAYTEE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Todd Regan*

Todd Regan

   

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President

and Director

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015
    

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    Director   June 22, 2015
    
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-14

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

MATSON, LLC
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Vice President—Finance and Chief

Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ John R. Ranelli*

John R. Ranelli

   

President and Chief Executive Officer of

Central Garden & Pet Company, the sole

member

   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-15

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

NEW ENGLAND POTTERY, LLC
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

 

Lori A. Varlas, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)		   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ John R. Ranelli*

John R. Ranelli

   

President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Garden & Pet Company, the sole

member

   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-16

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

PENNINGTON SEED, INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

Chief Executive Officer and President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ W. Dan Pennington*

W. Dan Pennington

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-17

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

PETS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Assistant Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Todd Regan*

Todd Regan

   

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Nicholas Lahanas*

Nicholas Lahanas

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-18

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Senior Vice President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Glen S. Axelrod*

Glen S. Axelrod

   

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Ray Gallagher*

Ray Gallagher

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-19

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Vice President—Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Michael A. Reed*

Michael A. Reed

   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Robert Roder*

Robert Roder

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Frank Jusich*

Frank Jusich

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

    Director   June 22, 2015

/s/ Cristina Weekes*

Cristina Weekes

    Director   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-20

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Walnut Creek, State of California, on June 22, 2015.

 

CENTRAL PET PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT, LLC
By:  

/s/ Lori A. Varlas

  Lori A. Varlas, Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

   

Title

  

Date

/s/ Glen Axelrod*

Glen Axelrod

   

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ Lori A. Varlas*

Lori A. Varlas

   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   June 22, 2015

/s/ John R. Ranelli*

John R. Ranelli

    President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Garden & Pet Company, as manager   June 22, 2015
*By:   /s/ Lori A. Varlas
 

Lori A. Varlas

Attorney-in-Fact

 

II-21

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

  1.1   Form of Equity Underwriting Agreement.*
  1.2   Form of Debt Underwriting Agreement.*
  4.1   Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006).
  4.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2009).
  4.3   Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-48070)).
  4.4   Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A, SEC File (No. 001-33268)).
  4.5   Form of Certificate of Designation for the preferred stock (together with preferred stock certificate).*
  4.6   Indenture, dated as of March 8, 2010, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 8, 2010).
  4.7   Form of Subordinated Indenture (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-122031)).
  4.8   Form of Senior Note.*
  4.9   Form of Subordinated Note.*
  4.10   Form of Warrant Agreement (together with form of Warrant Certificate).*
  5.1   Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
12.1   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.†
23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.†
23.2   Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1   Powers of Attorney.†
25.1   Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of the Senior Trustee to act as Trustee under the Senior Indenture.†
25.2   Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of the Subordinated Trustee to act as Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture.*

 

* To be filed by amendment or Form 8-K.
† Previously filed.
EX-5.1 2 d940147dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

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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

EXHIBIT 5.1

June 22, 2015

Central Garden & Pet Company

1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

 

Re:

Central Garden & Pet Company

Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), as amended and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) relating to the offering from time to time, pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”):

(i) by Central Garden & Pet Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of the following securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $1,000,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign currencies: (a) senior and subordinated debt securities of the Company (collectively, the “Debt Securities”); (b) guarantees of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) by various Company subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”); (c) common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), including Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Debt Securities or the Warrants (as defined below); (d) Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), including Class A Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Debt Securities or the Warrants; (e) preferred stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), including preferred stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Debt Securities or the Warrants; and (f) warrants to purchase Debt Securities, Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Warrants”); and

(ii) by certain selling securityholders of the Company of up to 2,866,073 shares of Class A Common Stock and up to 1,395,704 shares of Common Stock.

The offering of the Debt Securities and related Guarantees, the Common Stock, the Class A Common Stock, the Preferred Stock and the Warrants (collectively, the “Securities”) will be as set forth in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”), as supplemented by one or more supplements to the Prospectus. The Debt Securities may be issued pursuant to an indenture between the Company and a financial institution to be identified therein as trustee in the forms included as Exhibits 4.6 and 4.7 to the Registration Statement, as such indentures may be supplemented from time to time (each, an “Indenture”).

This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or Prospectus, other than as to the enforceability of the Debt Securities, the Guarantees and the Warrants, and the validity of the Common Stock, the Class A Common Stock and the Preferred Stock.

 

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June 22, 2015

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We have examined the originals, or copies identified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records of the Company, certificates of public officials, officers of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and other persons, and such other documents, agreements and instruments as we have deemed relevant and necessary for the basis of our opinions hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed the following: (a) the authenticity of original documents and the genuineness of all signatures; (b) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies; and (c) the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the information, representations, and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments, and certificates we have reviewed.

Based on and subject to the foregoing, and assuming that: (i) the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will have become effective and comply with all applicable laws; (ii) the Registration Statement will be effective and will comply with all applicable laws at the time the Securities are offered or issued as contemplated by the Registration Statement; (iii) a Prospectus Supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby and will comply with all applicable laws; (iv) all Securities will be issued and sold in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the appropriate Prospectus Supplement; (v) a definitive purchase, underwriting, or similar agreement with respect to any Securities offered or issued will have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company and the other parties thereto; and (vi) any Securities issuable upon conversion, exchange, or exercise of any Security being offered or issued will be duly authorized, created, and, if appropriate, reserved for issuance upon such conversion, exchange, or exercise, we are of opinion that:

1. The Debt Securities (including any Debt Securities duly issued upon the exchange or conversion of any Debt Securities that are exchangeable or convertible into another series of Debt Securities) and the Guarantees will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable, at such time as: (a) the applicable Indenture, in substantially the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by the Company and the trustee named therein; (b) such trustee is qualified to act as trustee under such Indenture, (c) the forms and the terms of the Debt Securities and the Guarantees and their issuance and sale have been approved by appropriate action of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable, and the Debt Securities and the Guarantees have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable, in accordance with the applicable Indenture or a supplemental indenture thereto; (d) the applicable Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; and (e) the Debt Securities and the Guarantees have been issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating thereto and the applicable Indenture or supplemental indenture thereto.

2. The Common Stock to be issued and sold by the Company will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable at such time as: (a) the terms of the issuance and sale of the Common Stock have been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Company and (b) the Common Stock has been duly issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating thereto. The 1,395,704 shares of Common Stock to be sold by the selling securityholders are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

3. The Class A Common Stock to be issued and sold by the Company will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable at such time as: (a) the terms of the issuance and sale of the Class A Common Stock have been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Company and (b) the Class A Common Stock has been duly issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating thereto. The 2,866,073 shares of Class A Common Stock to be sold by the selling securityholders are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

4. The Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable at such time as: (a) the terms of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Stock have been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Company and (b) the Preferred Stock has been duly issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating thereto.

 

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June 22, 2015

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5. The Warrants will be valid and legally binding obligations of the Company at such time as: (a) the terms of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been approved by appropriate action of the Company and the applicable warrant agent; and (b) the Warrants have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the applicable warrant agreement.

The opinions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (5) above are subject, as to enforcement, to (a) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally; (b) general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing, and the rules governing the availability of specific performance or injunctive relief, whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law; and (c) provisions of law that require that a judgment for money damages rendered by a court in the United States be expressed only in United States dollars.

We express no opinion as to laws other than the laws of the State of New York with respect to the opinions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (5) above and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware with respect to the opinions set forth in paragraphs (2) through (4) above, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other laws, or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state.

We hereby consent to the reference to us under the heading “Validity of the Securities” in the Prospectus and to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. By giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP

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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

June 22, 2015

VIA EDGAR

Mara L. Ransom, Assistant Director

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

  Re: Central Garden & Pet Company (and other noted additional registrants)
       Registration Statement on Form S-3
       Filed June 11, 2015, as amended
       File No. 333-204881

Dear Ms. Ransom:

On behalf of Central Garden & Pet Company and the additional registrant guarantors noted in the Registration Statement, we are responding to your comment letter dated June 22, 2015. For ease of reference, we have included your comment and the company’s response.

Exhibit 5.1

 

1. Comment: With respect to the 2,866,073 shares of Class A common stock and 1,395,704 shares of common stock that are currently outstanding and being registered, please revise to also have counsel opine that these shares are currently outstanding and fully paid. Please see section II.B.2.h of Staff Legal Bulletin No. 19.

Response: We have filed a revised opinion to address the comment.

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Mara L. Ransom

June 22, 2015

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If you have any questions, please contact me at 415-773-5918 or bcooper@orrick.com.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Brett Cooper

Brett Cooper

 

cc: John R. Ranelli – Chief Executive Officer
     John F. Seegal