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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-048445.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-048445.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022153915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-048445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				330479906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194537845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANHAKL JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		041091889

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109540444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PETCO OCTOBER 2004 DANHAKL (FINAL)
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000888455</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001162644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DANHAKL JOHN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3355954</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note (1)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Green Equity Investors III, L.P. (&quot;GEI III&quot;) and Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P. (&quot;GEI Side III&quot;) were the direct owners of the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Issuer reported herein (the &quot;Shares&quot;). Mr. Danhakl directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may may have been deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the Shares owned by GEI III and GEI Side III.  Mr.  Danhakl disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he was the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John G. Danhakl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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