Central Garden & Pet to Present at Banc of America Securities Investor

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    Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference

    WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--Central Garden & Pet Company (Nasdaq:CENT) announced today that Stuart Booth, Central's Chief Financial Officer, will present to investors at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference in New York on March 16, 2005. A webcast of the presentation can be accessed live at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 16, and by archive for two weeks, via the following URL. http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/consumer-2005/id82202497.cfm
    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, mosquito and other pest control 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, All-Glass Aquarium, Oceanic, Kent Marine, Energy Saver Unlimited, Zodiac, Pre-Strike, Altosid, Nylabone, TFH, Four Paws and Interpet. 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, Norcal Pottery, New England Pottery, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, AMDRO, Grant's, Sevin and Over'n Out. 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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CONTACT: Central Garden & Pet Paul Warburg, 925-948-3686

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