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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) July 6, 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
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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
On July 6, 2000, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that its previously disclosed disputes with
The Scotts Company and Pharmacia Corporation (formerly known as
Monsanto Company) have resulted in litigation.
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 July 6, 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/ Lee D. Hines, Jr.
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Lee D. Hines, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 7, 2000
