Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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)    June 28, 2002
 

 
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
0-20242
(Commission File Number)
 
68-0275553
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard,
Lafayette, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
     
94549
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 283-4573
 

 
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
 
Exhibit Index located on page 2
 


Item 5.    Other Events
 
On June 28, 2002, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a summary judgment motion has been granted in its litigation with The Scotts Company.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
(a)  Not applicable
 
(b)  Not applicable
 
(c)  Exhibits
 
Number

  
Exhibit

99.1
  
Press Release dated June 28, 2002.
 
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/    P. GREGORY REAMS

   
P. Gregory Reams
Treasurer
 
Dated:    June 28, 2002

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