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Central Garden & Pet Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013. For the quarter, net sales were $498,169,000 compared to $466,903,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $46,746,000 compared to $45,222,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest was $35,788,000 compared to $34,775,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $22,196,000 or $0.46 diluted per share compared to $21,623,000 or $0.45 diluted per share a year ago. For the six months, net sales were $790,666,000 compared to $768,969,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $33,652,000 compared to $33,942,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest was $11,463,000 compared to $13,862,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $6,927,000 or $0.14 diluted per share compared to $8,533,000 or $0.18 diluted per share a year ago. The Company believes it is likely that its fiscal third quarter 2013 results will be lower than the prior year.

Central Garden & Pet Company, Q2 2013 Earnings Call, May 08, 2013

Central Garden & Pet Company announced that they will report Q2, 2013 results at 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on May 08, 2013

On March 7, 2013, Central Garden & Pet Company announced that John Ranelli, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the President of the Pet segment effective immediately.

Central Garden & Pet Company announced that its AGM held on February 11, 2013, the shareholders approved the election of William E. Brown and M. Beth Springer as directors.