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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 19, 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 19, 2000, Central Garden & Pet Company (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that it has learned from The Scotts Company
that Scotts intends to discontinue its distribution relationship with
Central after September 30, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) See attached Exhibit Index.
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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.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 20, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit Page Number
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99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2000. 5
