Central Garden & Pet Acquires Equity Interest in E. M. Matson Lawn and Garden Business.Business Editors LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2003 Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CENT) announced today that it has acquired a 49% equity interest in the E. M. Matson lawn and garden business, based in Washington state. Terms were not disclosed. E. M. Matson, a leading lawn and garden manufacturer in the Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century , markets and sells pesticides, moss controls and animal repellants under its brand names, Corry's, Deadline, and Moss-B-Ware. Annual sales are approximately $8 million. "This investment provides us with another premium brand to add to our stable of leading brands," said Glenn Novotny, Chief Executive Officer of Central. "This transaction also gives us access to a management team which we know well and respect highly." Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our pet products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products, flea, tick tick: see mite. tick Any of some 825 parasitic arachnid species (suborder Ixodida, order Parasitiformes), found worldwide. Adults may be slightly more than an inch (30 mm) long, but most species are much smaller. , mosquito mosquito (məskē`tō), small, long-legged insect of the order Diptera, the true flies. The females of most species have piercing and sucking mouth parts and apparently they must feed at least once upon mammalian blood before their eggs can and other pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n products, edible bones, cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small animal products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Kaytee(R), All-Glass Aquarium(R), Zodiac(R), Altosid(R), Nylabone(R), TFH TFH Technische Fachhochschule (German: Engeneering College/University) TFH 24 Hours (Movie) TFH Thread from Hell (newsgroups) TFH Tinfoil Hat TFH Thanks For Helping (R) and Four Paws(R). Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird food, weed and insect control products, decorative outdoor patio products and ant control products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Pennington(R), Norcal Pottery(R), Lilly Miller(R), Matthews Four Seasons(R), AMDRO(R) and Grant's(R). For additional information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com/. |
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