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    SEC Form 8-K filed

    2/3/21 4:15:35 PM ET
    $CENT
    Consumer Specialties
    Consumer Discretionary
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    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 3, 2021

    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 Number)

    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) 
    ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b)) 
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))  
     
    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
    Title of each class
     
    Trading Symbol(s)
     
    Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock
     
    CENT
     
    The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
    Class A Common Stock
     
    CENTA
     
    The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
     
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
     

    Emerging growth company
    ☐
     
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



    Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On February 3, 2021, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2020. 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 February 3, 2021.
      Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document





    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/ Nicholas Lahanas
     
       
    Nicholas Lahanas
     
       
    Chief Financial Officer
     
       
    (Principal Financial Officer)
     
    Dated:  February 3, 2021
     
     
     



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