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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) June 7, 2000
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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 (925) 283-4573
Inapplicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 7, 2000, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that the Company has filed a Form 10 with the
SEC which, when declared effective by the SEC, would permit the
Company to spin off its lawn and garden distribution business to
shareholders.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(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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99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 2000. 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, Finance
Dated: June 8, 2000
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