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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) July 12, 1996
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Central Garden & Pet Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20242 68-0275553
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California 94549
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 283-4573
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Inapplicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index located on page 3
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Item 5. Other Events
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On July 12, 1996, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release
announcing the consummation of the acquisition of Kenlin Pet Supply,
Inc., the largest distributor of pet supply products in the eastern
United States.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit Page Number
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1.1 Press Release dated July 12, 1996. 5
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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/ Robert B. Jones
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Robert B. Jones, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 12, 1996
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EXHIBIT 1.1
[LETTERHEAD OF CENTRAL GARDEN & PET]
Corporate Office
3696 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 310
Lafayette, CA 94549
(510) 283-4573
(510) 283-4984
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact: Gregory Reams
Central Garden & Pet
510/283-4573
Paul Verbinnen/Debbie Miller
Sard Verbinnen & Co
212/687-8080
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPLETES ACQUISITION
OF KENLIN PET SUPPLY
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LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA, JULY 12, 1996 --- Central Garden & Pet Company
(NASDAQ: CENT) today announced that it has completed the previously announced
acquisition of Kenlin Pet Supply, the largest distributor of pet supply products
in the eastern United States.
Based in Mahwah, New Jersey and China Grove, North Carolina, Kenlin
Pet Supply has annual sales of approximately $70 million. Kenlin operates in 17
eastern states and has approximately 290 employees.
Central Garden & Pet Company is the leading national distributor of
lawn and garden supply products, as well as a major distributor of pet and pool
supplies.
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