UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 Of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 13, 2006
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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 13, 2006, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing that it increased its equity interest in Tech Pac, L.L.C. from 20% to 80%. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated March 13, 2006. |
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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 | ||
| By: | /S/ WILLIAM E. BROWN | |
| William E. Brown | ||
| Chairman | ||
Dated: March 13, 2006
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