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) July 12, 2004

 


 

Central Garden & Pet Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-20242   68-0275553

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3697 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California   94549
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 283-4573

 

Inapplicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

 



Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 12, 2004, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 


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/ STUART W. BOOTH


   

Stuart W. Booth

   

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: July 13, 2004