Central Garden & Pet Co - Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

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) August 6, 2008

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):

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On August 6, 2008, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008 and a delay in the filing of its Form 10-Q.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .


Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated August 6, 2008.

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.