UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 8, 2012

 

 

Central Garden & Pet Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-33268		68-0275553
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California				94597
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 948-4000

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On February 8, 2012, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing that it has priced a private placement of $50 million of its 8.25% senior subordinated notes due 2018 at price of 98.501% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest from September 1, 2011 to the closing date. The notes are part of a series of 8.25% senior subordinated notes due 2018 issued by the company on March 8, 2010. After completion of the offering, the aggregate principal amount of the 8.25% senior subordinated notes due 2018 will total $450 million. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release dated February 8, 2012.

 

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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.

 

Dated: February 8, 2012

 

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