UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 7, 2017

Central Garden & Pet Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (925) 948-4000

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 7, 2017, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Notes”) pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated December 7, 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, as representative of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement. The 2028 Senior Notes were offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s registration on Form S-3 filed on December 7, 2017 (file no. 333-221935). The Company intends to use the proceeds (net of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering) from the sale of the 2028 Senior Notes to finance acquisitions of suitable businesses and for general corporate purposes.

The 2028 Senior Notes will be issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of March 8, 2010 by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), to be supplemented by a Seventh Supplemental Indenture by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes “forward-looking statements” concerning our intended use of proceeds of the 2028 Senior Notes. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs and projections will be realized.

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 report. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this report are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 and in our other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, or if any of our underlying assumptions is incorrect, our actual results may differ significantly from the results that we express in, or imply by, any of our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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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.

Dated: December 11, 2017

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