- Current report filing (8-K)
February 13 2009 - 3:16PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 Of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 9, 2009
Central
Garden & Pet Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33268
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68-0275553
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California
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94597
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (925) 948-4000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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On February 9, 2009, the Board of Directors of Central Garden & Pet Company (the Company) amended, effective immediately, the first sentence of Article II, Section 1(c) of its By-laws to
read in its entirety as follows:
Special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time
only by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors constituting the whole Board of Directors, or at the request in
writing of stockholders owning not less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the voting power of the Corporation.
A copy of the amendment is
filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Amendment to the By-laws of the corporation, effective as of February 9, 2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ William E. Brown
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William E. Brown
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: February 13, 2009
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