<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-15-000341.txt : 20150203
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-15-000341.hdr.sgml : 20150203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150203165827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-15-000341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150203
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150203

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:		15571999

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a51032213.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 8-K
<TEXT>
<html>
  <head>
    <title></title>
<!--Copyright 2015 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company.-->
<!--All rights reserved www.businesswire.com-->
  </head>
  <body style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>______________</b></font><br>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Pursuant
      To Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br>
    </p>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 50%; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 50%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>February 3, 2015</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <p style="text-align: center">

    </p>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="3" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Central
            Garden &amp; Pet Company</b></font>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="3" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
            name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 33%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 34%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 33%">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 33%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Delaware</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 34%; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>001-33268</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 33%; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>68-0275553</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 33%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            (State or other jurisdiction
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            of incorporation)
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 34%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            (Commission File
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Number)
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 33%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            (IRS Employer
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Identification No.)
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 60%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 13%">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 27%; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>94597</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 60%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            (Address of principal executive offices)
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 13%">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 27%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Zip
          Code)</font>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <p>

    </p>
    <div style="text-align:center">
    <table style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; width: 60%; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Registrant's telephone number, including area code
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 40%; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>(925) 948-4000</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <p>

    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
    </p>
    <p>

    </p>
    <p>
      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):
    </p>
    <p>
      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font><br><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font><br><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font><br><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
    </p>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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>
    <p>

    </p>
    <p style="white-space: nowrap">
      <b>Item 2.02&#160;&#160;<u>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</u>.</b>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 30.0px">
      On February 3, 2015, Central Garden &amp; Pet Company issued a press release
      announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended December
      27, 2014.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit&#160;99.1.
    </p>
    <p style="white-space: nowrap">
      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>.</b>
    </p>
    <p style="text-indent: 30.0px; white-space: nowrap">
      Exhibit 99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press release dated February 3, 2015.
    </p>
    <p>
      <br>
      <br>

    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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.</font>
    </p>
    <p>

    </p>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 7%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="3" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET COMPANY
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 7%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="2" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 10%">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 7%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 36%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 10%">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 7%; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 38%; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 4%; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          By:
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 36%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            /s/ Lori Varlas
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 10%">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 7%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px" colspan="2" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Lori Varlas
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 7%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px" colspan="2" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="width: 7%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 38%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 36%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 10%">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 7%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Dated:
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; width: 38%; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            February 3, 2015
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 36%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 10%">

        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <p>

    </p>
  </body>
</html>
<!--<!DOCTYPE html
     PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
     "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">-->
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a51032213ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
<html>
  <head>
    <title></title>
<!--Copyright 2015 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company.-->
<!--All rights reserved www.businesswire.com-->
  </head>
  <body style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 8pt">
    <p style="text-align: right">
      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Central
      Garden &amp; Pet Company Announces Fiscal 2015 First Quarter Results</b></font>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Sales
      increase 6% to $307 million; Net loss narrows to $0.12 per share</b></font></i>
    </p>
    <p>

    </p>
    <p>
      WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 3, 2015--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 announced financial results for
      its fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2014.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company reported first quarter net sales of $307.3 million, an
      increase of $16.8 million or six percent, compared with $290.5 million
      in the first quarter of the prior year. Both the Pet and Garden segments
      delivered higher sales. Gross margin of 28.6% increased 120 basis points
      compared to the prior year as a result of strength in the Pet segment.
      The Company&#8217;s first quarter operating income was $1.1 million, compared
      to an operating loss of $8.4 million in the first quarter of 2014, an
      improvement of $9.5 million. Operating margin of 0.4% rose 320 basis
      points from the prior year period. Increased profitability in both the
      Pet and Garden segments contributed to the operating income and
      operating margin improvement. The net loss for the quarter was $5.7
      million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of
      $12.7 million, or $0.26 per fully diluted share in the year-ago period.
      The Company historically has reported a loss in its first fiscal quarter
      given the seasonal nature of the lawn and garden category.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;We are beginning to see signs of progress from our efforts to improve
      our business and better utilize our resources,&#8221; said John Ranelli,
      President &amp; CEO of Central Garden &amp; Pet. &#8220;As a result of these efforts,
      our operations are becoming more efficient and we are executing better.&#8221;
      Ranelli continued, &#8220;As we expected, we delivered higher sales, improved
      gross margin, and lower SG&amp;A expenses in our first fiscal quarter. This
      follows on the heels of an improved fourth quarter. While we believe the
      strides we have taken will continue to benefit our results in the
      future, the next couple of quarters are not expected to have positive
      comparisons to the prior year. As we previously indicated, our results
      are likely to be choppy in the near-term, even while we continue to make
      progress on building our foundation for the long-term.&#8221;
    </p>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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>
    <p>
      As indicated last quarter, the Company believes results for its second
      and third quarters of 2015 will not exhibit the same year-over year
      strength as the prior two quarters. The Company currently expects the
      results for the two quarters to not exceed the prior year, due
      predominately to factors affecting the Company&#8217;s wild bird feed
      business. Wild bird feed sales and margins are expected to be negatively
      impacted by lower product pricing, related to lower raw material costs
      and competitive pressures.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Garden Segment Details</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Net sales for the Garden segment were $108.0 million, an increase of
      $2.1 million, or two percent, due primarily to increased sales of other
      manufacturers&#8217; products as well as higher fertilizer and controls sales.
      The strength in the sales of other manufacturers&#8217; products was due in
      part to increased distribution as well as the timing of certain orders.
      Partially offsetting the strength in those categories were lower
      seasonal d&#233;cor and wild bird feed sales. Wild bird feed sales continued
      to be impacted by lower sales prices to customers, which were
      necessitated by a decline in raw material costs. Seasonal d&#233;cor sales
      were impacted both by a reduction in less profitable SKUs, as well as
      shipment delays, due to a supplier change and to port delays. The Garden
      segment&#8217;s branded product sales were $90.3 million in the first quarter
      of 2015 and sales of other manufacturers&#8217; products were $17.7 million.
      First quarter revenues for the Garden segment are generally the lowest
      of any quarter of the year due to the seasonality of the lawn and garden
      market.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Garden segment&#8217;s operating loss in the quarter improved $2.7 million
      to $3.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $6.2 million in the
      first quarter of 2014. Garden operating margin improved 260 basis
      points, more than offsetting a decline in gross margin, due in large
      part to lower marketing expenditures and to a lesser extent to lower
      administration costs. Wild bird feed and grass seed were the biggest
      contributors to the first quarter operating margin increase, primarily
      due to lower raw material costs in both businesses as well as a
      favorable change in the mix of grass seed sales versus the prior year.
      Profitability in seasonal d&#233;cor declined, due in part to increased sales
      of discontinued product inventory.
    </p>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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>
    <p>
      <u><b>Pet Segment Results</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      First quarter net sales for the Pet segment increased $14.7 million, or
      eight percent, from the same period a year ago to $199.3 million, due in
      large part to higher sales of other manufacturers&#8217; products as well as
      higher flea &amp; tick and professional revenues. Sales of other
      manufacturers&#8217; products increased primarily due to higher dog food and
      treat sales. Professional revenues benefitted from a shift in timing of
      sales. The Pet segment&#8217;s branded product sales were $146.7 million in
      the first quarter of 2015 and sales of other manufacturers&#8217; products
      were $52.6 million.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Pet segment&#8217;s operating income was $20.6 million compared to $14.4
      million in the first quarter of 2014. The $6.2 million increase in
      operating income was largely due to increased sales and improved gross
      margins. The Pet segment&#8217;s operating margin increased 250 basis points,
      benefitting predominately from higher gross margins across most of the
      Pet categories. The professional and flea and tick businesses were the
      largest contributors to the operating margin increase, reflecting a
      shift in mix towards higher-margin products. The pet nutrition and
      aquatics businesses experienced lower profitability during the quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Additional Information</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      At December 27, 2014, the Company&#8217;s cash and short-term investments
      balance was $89.6 million, compared to $30.9 million a year ago.
      Operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2015 was $15.8 million,
      compared to $30.0 million in the first quarter of 2014 due to the
      seasonal build on more normalized inventory levels not required in the
      prior year. Net interest expense was $10.4 million for the period
      compared to $12.2 million in the prior-year period, which included a
      $1.7 million non-cash charge for the write-off of unamortized deferred
      financing costs related to the Company&#8217;s prior revolving credit
      facility. Depreciation and amortization expense was $8.5 million,
      compared with $8.3 million in the prior-year period. The Company&#8217;s
      effective tax benefit rate for the first quarter of 2015 was 41 percent
      on its operating loss, compared with 38 percent for the first quarter of
      2014. The income tax benefit rate increase was primarily due to a
      discrete tax benefit credit received. Total debt at December 27, 2014
      was $450.2 million compared to $449.5 million at December 28, 2013. As
      of December 27, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding on the
      Company&#8217;s senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.
    </p>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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>
    <p>
      During the quarter, the Company repurchased $5.1 million or
      approximately 583,000 shares of its common stock, under the Board
      approved share repurchase program. Approximately $45.0 million remains
      available under the program.
    </p>
    <p>
      In late January, the Board was notified by Harbinger Group Inc. that it
      had decided not to pursue the transaction it had previously proposed.
      Additionally, subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company called
      $50.0 million of its 8.25% senior subordinated notes due March 2018 for
      redemption on March 1, 2015 at a price of 102.063%. The Company expects
      to record a charge of approximately $1.5 million in its second quarter
      related to the payment of the call premium and the write-off of
      unamortized financing costs and to recognize interest expense savings in
      future quarters. The Company believes that the net interest savings for
      fiscal 2015 will offset the second quarter charge.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company will not be hosting a conference call this quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      <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 3,300 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>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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>
    <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
      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">
        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;
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        uncertainty about new product innovations and marketing programs; and
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        competition in our industries
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p>
      These risks and others are described in the Company&#8217;s Securities and
      Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to
      publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect new
      information, subsequent events or otherwise.
    </p>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5">

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="10" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET COMPANY </b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS </b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) </b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Unaudited</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td colspan="5">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 27,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 28,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>September 27,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          <b>ASSETS</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <b>2014</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <b>2013</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          <b>2014</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Current assets:
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          79,588
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          16,711
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          78,676
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Restricted cash
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          19,690
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          14,283
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Short term investments
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          9,992
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          9,990
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of
            $24,184, $20,547 and $25,212)
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          142,877
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          143,105
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          193,729
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          399,936
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          427,439
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          326,386
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Prepaid expenses and other
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          64,280
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          69,100
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          48,488
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px" valign="top">
          Total current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          716,363
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          670,575
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          671,552
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </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 style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          163,546
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          187,138
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          166,849
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          Goodwill
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          208,233
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          208,233
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Other intangible assets&#8212;net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          87,061
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          78,856
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          87,997
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Deferred income taxes and other assets
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          13,760
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          13,643
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          14,096
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px" valign="top">
          Total
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,188,963
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,155,968
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,148,727
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </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 colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Current liabilities:
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Accounts payable
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          128,485
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          120,548
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          88,428
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Accrued expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          93,208
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          88,512
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          84,379
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Current portion of long-term debt
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          50,289
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          73
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          291
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px" valign="top">
          Total current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          271,982
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          209,133
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          173,098
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </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 style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          399,913
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          449,465
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          449,948
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Other long-term obligations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          42,212
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          38,867
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          39,228
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Common stock, $.01 par value: 12,220,627, 12,246,751 and
            12,437,307 shares outstanding at December 27, 2014, December 28,
            2013 and September 27, 2014
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          124
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Class A common stock, $.01 par value: 36,445,726, 35,423,560 and
            36,887,311 shares outstanding at December 27, 2014, December 28,
            2013 and September 27, 2014
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          369
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Class B stock, $.01 par value: 1,652,262 shares outstanding
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          16
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Additional paid-in capital
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          393,494
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          390,991
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          396,586
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px" valign="top">
          Accumulated earnings
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          80,136
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          64,884
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          86,396
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Accumulated other comprehensive income
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          670
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,527
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,232
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px" valign="top">
          Total Central Garden &amp; Pet Company shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          474,802
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          457,894
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          484,723
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          54
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          609
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,730
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Total equity
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          474,856
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          458,503
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          486,453
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px" valign="top">
          Total
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,188,963
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,155,968
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,148,727
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; width: 100%; text-indent: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <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="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Times New Roman; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="9" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET COMPANY</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)</b>
          </p>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>(unaudited)</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          <b>Three Months Ended</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 27, </b>

          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>2014</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 28, </b>

          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>2013</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          307,320
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          290,521
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Cost of goods sold and occupancy
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          219,339
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          210,780
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Gross profit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          87,981
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          79,741
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Selling, general and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          86,843
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          88,096
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          Income (loss) from operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,138
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (8,355
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Interest expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (10,503
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (12,217
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Interest income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          71
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Other expense
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (368
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (168
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (9,662
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (20,727
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Income tax benefit
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (3,969
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (7,915
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          Loss including noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (5,693
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (12,812
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px" valign="top">
          Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          4
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (104
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px" valign="top">
          Net loss attributable to Central Garden &amp; Pet Company
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (5,697
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (12,708
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px" valign="top">
          Basic and diluted
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (0.12
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (0.26
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </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 loss per
          share:
        </td>
        <td colspan="8">

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

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          49,379
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          48,368
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <p>

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

    </p>
  </body>
</html>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
