CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO — Earnings Release 2014

May 6, 2014

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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) May 6, 2014

| 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 May 6, 2014, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2014. 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 May 6, 2014.

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.

	By:	/s/ Lori Varlas
		Lori Varlas
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	May 6, 2014