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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-001945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				680275553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		14817487

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1340 TREAT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259484000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1340 TREAT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941019
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            <b>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California</b>
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      On May 6, 2014, Central Garden &amp; Pet Company issued a press release
      announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29,
      2014.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit&#160;99.1.
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      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>.</b>
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      Exhibit 99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press release dated May 6, 2014.
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            May 6, 2014
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Central
      Garden &amp; Pet Company Announces Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter Results</b></font>
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      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Sales
      increased 1% to $501.6 million; Diluted EPS of $0.43 per share</b></font></i>
    </p>
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      WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2014--Central Garden &amp; Pet
      Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading innovator, marketer
      and producer of quality branded products for the lawn and garden and pet
      supplies markets, today reported financial results for the second
      quarter ended March 29, 2014.
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      The Company reported net sales of $501.6 million, a one percent increase
      over the comparable fiscal 2013 period. The Company&#8217;s second quarter
      operating income was $44.8 million, compared to operating income of
      $46.7 million in the second quarter of 2013. Net income was $20.9
      million, or $0.43 per fully diluted share, compared with net income of
      $22.2 million or $0.46 per fully diluted share in the prior year.
    </p>
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      &#8220;As expected, the second quarter had some positives and negatives,&#8221; said
      John Ranelli, President &amp; CEO of Central Garden &amp; Pet Company. &#8220;While we
      have made important changes to our operations &#8211; raising fill rates,
      improving customer service, reducing costs and strengthening our
      management team &#8211; we have significant challenges ahead of us to
      overcome. We still believe that it will be a year or more before we are
      able to fill our new product pipeline and execute in a consistent
      manner.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <u>Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Details</u>
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    <p>
      Net sales for the Garden segment for the quarter were $284.9 million, a
      gain of eight percent over the second quarter of 2013. Sales benefitted
      from aggressive up-front retailer purchasing ahead of the Spring Garden
      season as well as increased distribution in several of the Company&#8217;s
      Garden businesses. The Garden segment&#8217;s branded product sales for the
      quarter increased $18.1 million, or eight percent, to $247.3 million
      while sales of other manufacturers&#8217; products were $37.6 million, an
      increase of 10 percent compared with the second quarter of 2013. The
      Garden segment&#8217;s operating margin of 12.9% during the quarter was
      similar to a year ago, with a decline in gross margin being offset by
      lower SG&amp;A expenses. For the second quarter, the Garden segment&#8217;s
      operating income was $36.8 million, an increase from $34.0 million from
      the second quarter of 2013.
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    <p>
      The Company believes that its Garden product sales were shifted from
      April into the second quarter and will likely result in the opposite
      effect in the third quarter, with Garden sales being lower than the
      prior year.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net sales for the Pet segment for the quarter were $216.7 million, a
      decrease of eight percent over the second quarter of 2013, impacted by
      reduced retail distribution for some of its products as well as lower
      consumer takeaway in areas of the Pet industry where the Company
      participates. The Pet segment&#8217;s branded product sales for the quarter
      decreased $23.3 million, or 12 percent, to $169.8 million while sales of
      other manufacturers&#8217; products were $46.9 million, an increase of 12
      percent compared with the second quarter of 2013. The Pet segment&#8217;s
      operating margin declined 50 basis points to 11.2% during the quarter.
      Gross margin was relatively unchanged from a year ago. For the second
      quarter, the Pet segment&#8217;s operating income was $24.2 million, a decline
      from $27.5 million in the prior-year period.
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    <p>
      For the six months ending March 29, 2014, the Company reported net sales
      of $792.1 million, a slight increase from $790.7 million in the
      comparable 2013 period. Branded products sales were $650.4 million, a
      decrease of two percent over the comparable 2013 period. Sales of other
      manufacturers' products increased 10 percent to $141.7 million.
      Operating income for the period increased to $36.4 million compared to
      $33.7 million in the prior year. Net income for the six months ended
      March 29, 2014 was $8.2 million, an increase of $1.3 million compared to
      the comparable 2013 period. Earnings per fully diluted share were $0.17
      compared to $0.14 per fully diluted share in the year ago period.
    </p>
    <p>
      At March 29, 2014, the Company&#8217;s cash and short term investments balance
      totaled $31.0 million. Total debt at March 29, 2014 was $545.3 million
      compared to $593.7 million at March&#160;30, 2013. As of March 29, 2014,
      there were borrowings of $95.0 million outstanding on the Company&#8217;s
      senior-secured asset-based revolving credit facility and $295.0 million
      remained available. Net interest expense was $10.4 million for the
      quarter and $10.9 million in the prior year period. Depreciation and
      amortization expense was $9.2 million, an increase from $8.3 million in
      the second quarter of 2013. The Company&#8217;s effective tax rate for the
      second quarter was 37.7 percent compared to 35.8 percent in the prior
      year period.
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      <u>Conference Call</u>
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    <p>
      The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
      / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its second quarter results. The
      conference call will be accessible via the internet through Central&#8217;s
      website, <u>http://ir.central.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      Alternatively, to listen to the call by telephone, dial (480) 629-9835
      and enter passcode 4669806. A replay of the call will be available for
      three weeks by dialing (303) 590-3030 and entering passcode 4669806.
    </p>
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      <u>About Central Garden &amp; Pet</u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Central Garden &amp; Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and
      producer of quality branded products for the lawn &amp; garden and pet
      supplies markets. Committed to new product innovation, our products are
      sold to specialty independent and mass retailers. Participating
      categories in Lawn &amp; Garden include: Grass seed and the brands
      PENNINGTON&#174;, SMART SEED&#174; and THE REBELS&#174;; wild bird feed and the brand
      PENNINGTON&#174;; weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO&#174;, SEVIN&#174;,
      IRONITE&#174; and OVER-N-OUT&#174;; and decorative outdoor patio products under
      the PENNINGTON &#174; brand. We also provide a host of other regional and
      application-specific garden brands and supplies. Participating
      categories in Pet include: Animal health and the brands ADAMS&#8482; and
      ZODIAC&#174;; aquatics and reptile and the brands OCEANIC SYSTEMS&#174;, AQUEON&#174;
      and ZILLA&#174;; bird &amp; small animal and the brands KAYTEE&#174;, SUPER PET&#174; and
      CRITTER TRAIL&#174;; dog &amp; cat and the brands TFH&#8482;, NYLABONE&#174;, FOUR PAWS&#174;,
      PINNACLE&#174; and AVODERM&#174;; and equine and the brands FARNAM&#174;, BRONCO&#174; and
      SUPER MASK&#174;. We also provide a host of other application-specific pet
      brands and supplies. Central Garden &amp; Pet Company is based in Walnut
      Creek, California, and has approximately 3,400 employees, primarily in
      North America. For additional information on Central Garden &amp; Pet
      Company, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the
      Company&#8217;s website at <u>www.central.com</u>.
    </p>
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        </div>
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      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p>
      &#8220;Safe Harbor&#8221; Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
      Act of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not
      historical facts, including expectations for future favorable results
      and lower borrowing costs, are forward-looking statements that are
      subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
      differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking
      statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon the Company&#8217;s
      current expectations and various assumptions. There are a number of
      risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ
      materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release
      including, but not limited to, the following factors:
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        uncertainty about new product innovations and marketing programs;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        disruptions in the Company&#8217;s business; and increased costs and
        expenses associated with the Company&#8217;s change initiatives;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        seasonality and fluctuations in the Company&#8217;s operating results and
        cash flow;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        fluctuations in market prices for seeds and grains and other raw
        materials and the Company&#8217;s ability to pass through cost increases in
        a timely manner;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        adverse weather conditions;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        dependence on a small number of customers for a significant portion of
        our business; and
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        implementation of a new enterprise resource planning information
        technology system.
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p>
      These risks and others are described in Central&#8217;s Securities and
      Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K
      filed December 12, 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be
      filed on or about May 8, 2014. Central undertakes no obligation to
      publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect new
      information, subsequent events or otherwise.
    </p>
    <div style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-right: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="margin-bottom: 10.0px; font-size: 8pt; width: 100%; font-family: Times New Roman" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td colspan="10">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top" colspan="10">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET COMPANY</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>Unaudited</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="10">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>March 29,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>March 30,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>September 28,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>ASSETS</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>2014</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>2013</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="2">
          <b>2013</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Current assets:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          16,748
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          11,284
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          15,156
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Short term investments
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          14,220
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          17,820
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          17,820
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of
          $24,771, $21,201 and $21,158)
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          323,183
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          322,190
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          194,260
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          402,720
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          435,883
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          391,934
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Prepaid expenses and other
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          55,882
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          59,408
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          53,484
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 35.0px" valign="top">
          Total current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          812,753
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          846,585
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          672,654
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Land, buildings, improvements and equipment&#8212;net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          185,354
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          193,673
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          188,913
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Goodwill
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          205,756
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          210,223
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          205,756
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Other intangible assets&#8212;net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          77,895
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          76,762
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          79,868
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Deferred income taxes and other assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          12,589
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          19,338
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          13,969
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Total
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,294,347
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,346,581
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,161,160
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>LIABILITIES AND EQUITY</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Current liabilities:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Accounts payable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          142,152
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          165,691
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          103,569
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Accrued expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          80,886
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          76,915
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          78,618
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Current portion of long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          303
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          271
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          142
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 35.0px" valign="top">
          Total current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          223,341
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          242,877
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          182,329
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          545,032
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          593,424
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          472,445
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Other long-term obligations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          40,470
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          34,651
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          36,362
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Equity:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Common stock, $.01 par value: 12,308,802, 12,246,751, and 12,246,751
          shares outstanding at March 29, 2014, March 30, 2013 and September
          28, 2013
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          123
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          122
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          122
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Class A common stock, $.01 par value: 36,417,849, 35,206,896 and
          35,291,001 shares outstanding at March 29, 2014, March 30, 2013 and
          September 28, 2013
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          364
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          352
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          353
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Class B stock, $.01 par value: 1,652,262 shares outstanding
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          16
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          16
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          16
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Additional paid-in capital
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          396,490
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          386,756
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          389,153
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Accumulated earnings
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          85,779
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          86,448
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          77,592
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Accumulated other comprehensive income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,529
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          932
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,442
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 35.0px" valign="top">
          Total Central Garden &amp; Pet Company shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          484,301
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          474,626
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          468,678
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,203
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,003
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,346
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 35.0px" valign="top">
          Total equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          485,504
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          475,629
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          470,024
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Total
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,294,347
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,346,581
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          1,161,160
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <div style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-right: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="margin-bottom: 10.0px; font-size: 8pt; width: 100%; font-family: Times New Roman" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td colspan="17">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top" colspan="17">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET COMPANY</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>(unaudited)</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="17">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="7">
          <b>Three Months Ended</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="7">
          <b>Six Months Ended</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="3">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>March 29,</b><br><b>2014</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="3">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>March 30,</b><br><b> 2013</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="3">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>March 29,</b><br><b>2014</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom" colspan="3">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>March 30,</b><br><b>2013</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          501,611
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          498,169
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          792,132
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          790,666
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Cost of goods sold and occupancy
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          354,015
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          344,999
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          564,795
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          560,537
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Gross profit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          147,596
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          153,170
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          227,337
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          230,129
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Selling, general and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          102,827
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          106,424
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          190,923
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          196,477
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Income from operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          44,769
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          46,746
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          36,414
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          33,652
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Interest expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (10,405
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (10,937
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (22,622
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (21,252
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Interest income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          16
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          27
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          29
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          92
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Other income (expense)
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          108
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (48
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (60
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          (1,029
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          34,488
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          35,788
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          13,761
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          11,463
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          12,999
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          12,828
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          5,084
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          3,850
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Income including noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          21,489
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          22,960
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          8,677
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          7,613
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          594
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          764
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          490
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          686
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Net income attributable to Central Garden &amp; Pet Company
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          20,895
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          22,196
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          8,187
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          6,927
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Net income per share attributable to Central Garden &amp; Pet Company:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Basic
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.43
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.46
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.17
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.14
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Diluted
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.43
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.46
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.17
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          0.14
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Weighted average shares used in the computation of net income per
          share:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Basic
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,688
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,064
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,523
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          47,968
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px" valign="top">
          Diluted
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          49,116
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,740
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,963
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          48,766
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
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    <p style="text-align: center">

    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Central Garden &amp; Pet Company<br>Steve Zenker,
      925-948-3657<br>Investor Relations
    </p>
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