WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2009--
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT)(NASDAQ: CENTA) announced
today that management will meet with investors at the 2009 Deutsche Bank
Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale Arizona. A copy of our
handout can be found on our website, www.central.com
in our investor section on the morning of Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and
producer of quality branded products for the lawn & garden and pet
supplies markets. Committed to new product innovation, our products are
sold to specialty independent and mass retailers. Participating
categories in Lawn & Garden include: Grass seed including the brands PENNINGTON®,
SMART
SEEDTM and THE
REBELS™; wild bird feed and the brands PENNINGTON®
and KAYTEE®;
weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO®,
SEVIN®,
IRONITE®
and Over
‘N Out®; and decorative outdoor patio products and the brands NORCAL®,
NEW
ENGLAND POTTERY® and MATTHEWS
FOUR SEASONS™. 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™
and ZODIAC®;
aquatics and reptile and the brands OCEANIC®,
AQUEON®
and ZILLA®;
bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE®,
SUPER
PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat and the brands TFH™,
NYLABONE®,
FOUR
PAWS®, PINNACLE®
and Avoderm®;
and equine and the brands FARNAM®,
BRONCO® and SUPER MASK®. We also provide a host of other
application-specific Pet brands and supplies. Central Garden & Pet
Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has approximately
5,000 employees, primarily in North America and Europe. For additional
information on Central Garden & Pet Company, including access to the
Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company’s website at www.central.com.
Source: Central Garden & Pet Company
Central Garden & Pet
Paul Warburg, 925-948-3686