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): October 14, 2014

 

 

Central Garden & Pet Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33268   68-0275553
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. 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

Not applicable

(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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 14, 2014, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 14, 2014

 

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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
Date: October 14, 2014     By:  

/s/ John R. Ranelli

      Name:   John R. Ranelli
      Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 14, 2014