Document:

EXHIBIT 4.1

 Exhibit 4.1 
  

CHASE ISSUANCE TRUST 
 as Issuer

  
 CLASS A(2005-10) TERMS DOCUMENT 
 dated as of October 17, 2005 
  
 to 
  
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 CHASESERIES INDENTURE SUPPLEMENT 
 dated as of October 15, 2004 
  
 to 
  
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 INDENTURE 
  
 dated as of October 15, 2004 
  
 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 
 as Indenture Trustee and Collateral Agent 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

					
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	 ARTICLE I Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application
	  	 
			
	 Section 1.01
	 	Definitions	  	1
	 Section 1.02
	 	Governing Law	  	3
	 Section 1.03
	 	Counterparts	  	4
	 Section 1.04
	 	Ratification of Indenture and Indenture Supplement	  	4
		
	 ARTICLE II The Class A(2005-10) Notes
	  	 
			
	 Section 2.01
	 	Creation and Designation	  	5
	 Section 2.02
	 	Specification of Required Subordinated Amount and Other Terms	  	5
	 Section 2.03
	 	Interest Payment	  	5
	 Section 2.04
	 	Payments of Interest and Principal	  	6
	 Section 2.05
	 	Form of Delivery of Class A(2005-10) Notes; Depository; Denominations	  	6
	 Section 2.06
	 	Delivery and Payment for the Class A(2005-10) Notes	  	7
	 Section 2.07
	 	Supplemental Indenture	  	7
	 Section 2.08
	 	Appointment of co-Paying Agent and co-Transfer Agent	  	7

 THIS CLASS A(2005-10) TERMS DOCUMENT (this “Terms Document”), by and between the CHASE ISSUANCE
TRUST, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Issuer”), having its principal office at c/o Wilmington Trust Company, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600, and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”) and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”), is made and entered into as of October 17, 2005. 
  
 Pursuant to this Terms Document, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee shall
create a new Tranche of CHASEseries Class A Notes and shall specify the principal terms thereof. 
  
 ARTICLE I 
  
 Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application 
  
 Section 1.01 Definitions. For all purposes of this Terms Document, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: 
  
 (1) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article, and include the plural as well as
the singular; 
  
 (2) all other terms used herein which are
defined in the Indenture Supplement, the Indenture or the Asset Pool Supplement, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein; 
  
 (3) as used in this Terms Document and in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto,
accounting terms not defined in this Terms Document or in any such certificate or other document, and accounting terms partly defined in this Terms Document or in any such certificate or other document to the extent not defined, shall have the
respective meanings given to them under GAAP. To the extent that the definitions of accounting terms in this Terms Document or in any such certificate or other document are inconsistent with the meanings of such terms under GAAP, the definitions
contained in this Terms Document or in any such certificate or other document shall control; 
  
 (4) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Terms Document shall refer to this Terms Document as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Terms Document; references to any subsection, Section, clause, Schedule or Exhibit are references to subsections, Sections, clauses, Schedules and Exhibits in or to this Terms Document unless otherwise specified; the term
“including” means “including without limitation”; references to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; references to any Person include that
Person’s successors and assigns; and references to any agreement refer to such agreement, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time; 

 (5) in the event that any term or provision contained herein shall conflict with or be inconsistent with
any term or provision contained in the Indenture Supplement, the Indenture or the Asset Pool Supplement, the terms and provisions of this Terms Document shall be controlling; and 
  
 (6) each capitalized term defined herein shall relate only to the Class A(2005-10) Notes and no other Tranche of CHASEseries
Notes issued by the Issuer. 
  
 “Asset Pool
Supplement” means the Amended and Restated Asset Pool One Supplement to the Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2004, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of May 10, 2005, by and among the Issuer, the Indenture
Trustee and the Collateral Agent. 
  
 “BDL” means
Banque de Luxembourg. 
  
 “Beneficiary” means
Chase Bank USA, National Association, in its capacity as beneficial owner of the Issuer. 
  
 “Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event” means the occurrence of any of the following: (a) an Early Amortization Event with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes, (b) an Event of Default and
acceleration of the Class A(2005-10) Notes, (c) the Class A Usage of the Class B Required Subordinated Amount for the Class A(2005-10) Notes becomes greater than zero or (d) the Class A Usage of the Class C Required Subordinated
Amount for the Class A(2005-10) Notes becomes greater than zero. 
  
 “Class A(2005-10) Note” means any Note, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 to the Indenture Supplement, designated therein as a Class A(2005-10) Note and duly executed and authenticated in accordance with
the Indenture. 
  
 “Class A(2005-10) Noteholder”
means a Person in whose name a Class A(2005-10) Note is registered in the Note Register. 
  
 “Class A(2005-10) Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the Principal Payment Date on which the Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes is paid in full,
(b) the Legal Maturity Date and (c) the date on which the Indenture is discharged and satisfied pursuant to Article V thereof. 
  
 “Class A Required Subordinated Amount of Class B Notes” is defined in Section 2.02(a). 
  
 “Class A Required Subordinated Amount of Class C Notes” is
defined in Section 2.02(b). 
  
 “Controlled
Accumulation Amount” means $72,916,667; provided, however, if the Accumulation Period Length is determined to be less than twelve months pursuant to Section 3.12(b)(ii) of the Indenture Supplement, the Controlled
Accumulation Amount for any Note Transfer Date with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes will be the amount specified in the definition of “Controlled Accumulation Amount” in the Indenture Supplement. 
  

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 “Indenture” means the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2004,
between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee. 
  
 “Indenture Supplement” means the Amended and Restated CHASEseries Indenture Supplement, dated as of October 15, 2004, among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Collateral Agent. 
  
 “Initial Dollar Principal Amount” means $875,000,000.

  
 “Interest Payment Date” means
November 15, 2005 and the 15th day of each month thereafter, or if such 15th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day. 
  
 “Interest Period” means, with respect to any Interest Payment Date, the period from and including the previous Interest Payment Date (or
in the case of the initial Interest Payment Date, from and including the Issuance Date) to but excluding such Interest Payment Date. 
  
 “Issuance Date” means October 17, 2005. 
  
 “Legal Maturity Date” means December 17, 2012. 
  
 “Note Interest Rate” means a rate per annum equal to 4.65%. 
  
 “Paying Agent” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

  
 “Predecessor Note” means, with respect to any
particular Note, every previous Note evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Note; and, for the purpose of this definition, any Note authenticated and delivered under Section 3.06 of the Indenture in
lieu of a mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Note shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Note. 
  
 “Record Date” means, for any Note Transfer Date, the last Business Day of the preceding Monthly Period. 
  
 “Scheduled Principal Payment Date” means October 15,
2010. 
  
 “Stated Principal Amount” means
$875,000,000. 
  
 Section 1.02 Governing Law. THIS
TERMS DOCUMENT WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS. 
  

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 Section 1.03 Counterparts. This Terms Document may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute but one and the same instrument. 
  
 Section 1.04 Ratification of Indenture and Indenture Supplement. As supplemented by this Terms Document, each of the Indenture, the Asset Pool
Supplement and the Indenture Supplement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Indenture as so supplemented by the Asset Pool Supplement and the Indenture Supplement as so supplemented by this Terms Document shall be read, taken and
construed as one and the same instrument. 
  
 [END OF ARTICLE I]

  

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 ARTICLE II 
  
 The Class A(2005-10) Notes 
  
 Section 2.01 Creation and Designation. There is hereby created a Tranche of CHASEseries Class A Notes to be issued pursuant to the
Indenture and the Indenture Supplement to be known as the “CHASEseries Class A(2005-10) Notes.” 
  
 Section 2.02 Specification of Required Subordinated Amount and Other Terms. 
  
 (a) For the Class A(2005-10) Notes for any date of determination, the Class A Required Subordinated Amount of Class B
Notes will be an amount equal to 7.80347% of (i) prior to the occurrence of a Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event, the Adjusted Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes on such date of determination or (ii) on and after
the date on which a Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event shall have occurred, the greater of (1) the Adjusted Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes on such date of determination and (2) the Adjusted Outstanding Dollar
Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes as of the close of business on the day immediately preceding the date on which such Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event shall have occurred. 
  
 (b) For the Class A(2005-10) Notes for any date of determination, the Class A Required Subordinated Amount of Class C
Notes will be an amount equal to 7.80347% of (i) prior to the occurrence of a Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event, the Adjusted Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes on such date or (ii) on and after the date on
which a Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event shall have occurred, the greater of (1) the Adjusted Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes on such date of determination and (2) Adjusted Outstanding Dollar Principal
Amount of the Class A(2005-10) Notes as of the close of business on the day immediately preceding the date on which such Class A(2005-10) Adverse Event shall have occurred. 
  
 (c) The Issuer may change the percentages or the formulas set forth in either clause (a) or (b) above without the
consent of any Noteholder so long as the Issuer has (i) received written confirmation from each Note Rating Agency that has rated any Outstanding Class A(2005-10) Notes that the change in either of such percentages or formulas, as applicable,
will not result in a Ratings Effect with respect to any Outstanding Class A(2005-10) Notes and (ii) delivered to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Rating Agencies a Master Trust Tax Opinion and an Issuer Tax Opinion. 
  
 Section 2.03 Interest Payment. 
  
 (a) For each Interest Payment Date, the amount of interest due with respect
to the Class A(2005-10) Notes shall be an amount equal to one-twelfth the product of (i) the Note Interest Rate, times (ii) the Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount 

  

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of the Class A(2005-10) Notes determined as of the close of business on the Interest Payment Date preceding the related Note Transfer Date for the Class
A(2005-10) Notes; provided, however, that for the first Interest Payment Date, the amount of interest due with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes is $3,164,583. Interest on the Class A(2005-10) Notes will be calculated on the basis
of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. 
  
 (b)
Pursuant to Section 3.03 of the Indenture Supplement, on each Note Transfer Date with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes, the Indenture Trustee shall deposit into the Class A(2005-10) Interest Funding Sub-Account the portion of CHASEseries
Available Finance Charge Collections allocable to the Class A(2005-10) Notes. 
  
 Section 2.04 Payments of Interest and Principal. 
  
 (a) Any installment of interest or principal payable on any Class A(2005-10) Note which is punctually paid or duly provided for by the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee on the applicable Interest Payment Date or
Principal Payment Date shall be paid by the Paying Agent to the Person in whose name such Class A(2005-10) Note (or one or more Predecessor Notes) is registered on the Record Date, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such
Person’s account as has been designated by written instructions received by the Paying Agent from such Person not later than the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the date of payment or, if no such account has been so
designated, by check mailed first-class, postage prepaid to such Person’s address as it appears on the Note Register on such Record Date, except that with respect to Notes registered on the Record Date in the name of the nominee of
Cede & Co., payment shall be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account designated by such nominee. 
  
 (b) The right of the Class A(2005-10) Noteholders to receive payments from the Issuer will terminate on the first Business Day following the Class
A(2005-10) Termination Date. 
  
 Section 2.05 Form of
Delivery of Class A(2005-10) Notes; Depository; Denominations. 
  
 (a) The Class A(2005-10) Notes shall be delivered in the form of a global Registered Note as provided in Sections 2.02 and 3.01(i) of the Indenture, respectively. 
  
 (b) The Depository for the Class A(2005-10) Notes shall be The Depository Trust Company, and the Class A(2005-10) Notes
shall initially be registered in the name of Cede & Co., its nominee. 
  
 (c) The Class A(2005-10) Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of that amount. 
  

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 Section 2.06 Delivery and Payment for the Class A(2005-10) Notes. The Issuer shall execute
and deliver the Class A(2005-10) Notes to the Indenture Trustee for authentication, and the Indenture Trustee shall deliver the Class A(2005-10) Notes when authenticated, each in accordance with Section 3.03 of the Indenture. 
  
 Section 2.07 Supplemental Indenture. The Issuer may enter into a
supplemental indenture with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes as provided in Section 9.01 of the Indenture; provided, however, that any supplemental indenture which provides for an additional or alternative form of credit
enhancement for the Class A(2005-10) Notes shall, in addition to the requirements set forth in Section 9.01 of the Indenture, require confirmation from the Note Rating Agencies that have rated any Outstanding Notes of the CHASEseries that such
change in credit enhancement will not result in a Ratings Effect with respect to any Outstanding Notes of the CHASEseries. 
  
 Section 2.08 Appointment of co-Paying Agent and co-Transfer Agent. BDL is appointed as co-paying agent and as co-transfer agent in Luxembourg
with respect to the Class A(2005-10) Notes for so long as the Class A(2005-10) Notes are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Any reference in this Terms Document, the Indenture Supplement, the Asset Pool Supplement and the Indenture to the
Paying Agent or the Transfer Agent shall be deemed to include BDL as co-paying agent or co-transfer agent, as the case may be, unless the context requires otherwise. 
  
 [END OF ARTICLE II] 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Terms Document to be duly executed, all as of the
day and year first above written. 
  

			
	 CHASE ISSUANCE TRUST

		
	 By:
	 	 CHASE BANK USA, NATIONAL
 ASSOCIATION,

		
	 	 	 as Beneficiary and not in its
 individual capacity

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Keith Schuck

		
	 Name:
	 	 Keith Schuck

	 Title:
	 	 President

	
	 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
 ASSOCIATION, as
Indenture Trustee and
 Collateral Agent

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Cheryl Zimmerman

		
	 Name:
	 	 Cheryl Zimmerman

	 Title:
	 	 Assistant Vice President

  
 Signature Page to

 A(2005-10) Terms DocumentEmployment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 30th day of September, 2005 is entered into by Central Garden & Pet Company,
a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Bradley P. Johnson (“Executive”). 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company. 
  
 In consideration of mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Term of Employment: Executive will be employed by the Company for a period of five (5) years, subject to termination as set forth below. 

  

	2.	Start Date: Executive’s employment start date shall be November 7, 2005. 

  

	3.	Title; Capacity: Executive shall serve as President Garden Group. He shall perform those duties and responsibilities consistent with such position that are assigned to him by
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

  

	4.	Salary: The Company will pay the Executive a salary of $450,000 annually in accordance with the Company’s prevailing practices for executives of the Company. In
addition, Executive will be eligible for an annual bonus each year, targeted at 50% of base compensation with a maximum payout of 100%. Actual payout will be based upon both the Executive’s and the Company’s performance. For fiscal year
2006, Executive’s bonus will be guaranteed at the 50% level or $225,000. However, the bonus will be prorated should his start of employment occur after the start of fiscal year 2006. 

  

	5.	Benefits: Executive shall receive fringe benefits, including 401(k) and life insurance at one times base compensation (additional term life insurance may be purchased by the
Executive) and shall participate in other benefit programs on substantially the same terms and conditions as are generally available to other executives of the Company. Such benefits shall include an automobile allowance of $1,000 per month and
shall otherwise be generally comparable to the benefits currently offered to senior executives of the Company. Additionally, the Executive will be eligible for four (4) weeks vacation annually.

  

	6.	 Restricted Stock and Stock Options: The Company will grant to Executive effective upon commencement of employment 20,000 shares of restricted stock and
20,000 stock options under the Company’s omnibus equity incentive plan. Such shares and stock options shall fully vest if Executive has been continuously employed by the Company from the date of awards with the following vesting schedule: 25%
will vest following twenty-four (24), thirty-six (36), forty-eight (48) and sixty (60) months of continuous employment, respectively. Stock options shall expire at the end of 72 months. Executive will be eligible for additional
stock option awards annually based upon Executive’s and the Company’s performance. Additionally, the Company may make additional restricted 

  

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stock awards in future years based upon the Executive’s and the Company’s performance.

  

	7.	Reimbursement of Expenses: The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by the Executive in connection
with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under this Agreement in accordance with the Company’s policies, upon presentation by Executive of documentation, expense statements, vouchers, and/or other
supporting information as the Company may request. 

  

	8.	Other Benefits - Relocation: The Company will assist the Executive with his relocation to the Walnut Creek, CA area: 

  
 a) The Company will work with a third party relocation service to arrange
for the relocation service to purchase Executive’s current primary residence based upon the average of three (3) independent appraisals, 
  
 b) The Company will reimburse reasonable house hunting expenses for Executive and his family, 
  
 c) The Company will reimburse all reasonable and customary real estate sale
and purchase closing costs, 
  
 d) The Company will pay all usual
and customary moving costs associated with relocation, including packing, unpacking, shipping, in-transit travel for Executive and his family traveling to new location, temporary living expenses for a reasonable time period not to exceed 120 days,
appliance disconnect and reconnection costs, and transportation of two (2) automobiles. The Company shall not be responsible for the costs associated with the relocation of large and unusual items such as livestock, horses, boats, recreational
vehicles, antique automobiles, firewood or large household items such as pianos, or other similar items, 
  
 e) The Company will reimburse Executive, monthly, an amount equal to the difference in interest cost in your current home and the interest cost of your
new home in the Walnut Creek, CA area subject to the approval by the Company. 100% of the equity from Executive’s current residence must be applied to the purchase of the new residence. Such reimbursement shall be based upon the following
schedule: first year of ownership - 100 % of the differential, second year of ownership – 90% of the differential, third year of ownership – 75% of the differential, fourth year of ownership – 50% of the differential, fifth year of
ownership – 25% of the differential, and the sixth year and beyond – 0% of the differential. 
  
 f) All monies paid on behalf of the Executive under this provision that is considered income under IRS code shall be grossed-up on a one time basis.

  

	9.	Other Consideration: The Company shall pay the Executive a transition fee of $250,000 upon his start of employment, and $250,000 upon the first anniversary of his employment.

  

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 Payment of this transition fee is conditioned on Executive remaining employed with the Company for two
(2) years from the date of this Agreement. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for cause or by the Executive other than for Material Breach, Executive is not eligible to receive any part of this transition fee and is
required to repay within ten (10) days of his termination date any portion of this transition fee that may already have been paid. 
  

	10.	Incapacity: In the event that Executive becomes physically or mentally disabled or incapacitated such that it is the reasonable, good faith opinion of the Company that
Executive is unable to perform the services required under this Agreement, then after twelve (12) months of continuous physical or mental disability, this Agreement will terminate; provided however, that during this twelve (12) month
period, Executive shall be entitled to the continuation of his compensation as provided by this Agreement; however such continued payments by the Company shall be integrated with any disability, workers’ compensation, or other insurance
payments received, such that the total amount does not exceed the compensation as provided by this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, physical or mental disability does not include any disability arising from alcoholism, drug abuse, or
related issues. 

  

	11.	Termination by the Company for Cause: The Company may terminate Executive for cause. If Executive is terminated for cause, he will receive only his compensation earned pro
rata to the date of his termination. All other benefits will cease on the date of Executive’s termination. Cause shall be defined as: 

  
 a) An act of fraud, embezzlement or theft; 
  
 b) An act or omission constituting negligence or misconduct which is materially injurious to the Company; 
  
 c) A violation of the Noncompetition Agreement between the
parties contained herein; 
  
 d) A material
violation of this Agreement by Executive, which is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof; or 
  
 e) Executive’s disability or incapacity pursuant to Section 10 above. 
  
 f) Executive’s death. 
  

	12.	Termination by the Company Other Than for Cause: If the Company terminates Executive for any reason other than cause as defined in Section 11 hereof, Executive will
continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided for in this Agreement for one (1) year. Compensation is defined as salary and target bonus. The Company will also continue to pay any mortgage differential discussed in para. 8.e,
above, until such time as Executive accepts a new position, not to exceed this same one (1) year period. 

  

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	13.	Termination by the Executive for Material Breach: The Executive may terminate this Agreement for Material Breach. If Executive terminates this Agreement for Material Breach,
Executive will continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided for in this Agreement for one (1) year. Compensation is defined as salary and target bonus. Material Breach shall be defined as a material violation of this Agreement by
Company, which is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof. 

  

	14.	Termination by the Executive Other Than for Material Breach: If Executive terminates his employment for other than Material Breach, he will receive only his compensation
earned pro rata to the date of his termination. All other benefits will cease on the date of Executive’s termination. 

  

	15.	Confidential Business Information: The Company has and will continue to spend significant time, effort and money to develop proprietary information which is vital to the
Company’s business. In the course of Executive’s employment with the Company, he will acquire certain proprietary information. Executive agrees that he will not disclose or utilize any confidential business information (not already
otherwise made public or already in possession of the person to whom it was disclosed) or trade secrets to any competitor of the Company or any other person or entity outside the Company other than the agents, representatives or consultants acting
on behalf of the Company. Any confidential materials that come into Executive’s possession during his employment shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and shall be promptly returned to the Company upon any termination of
employment. 

  

	16.	Separability: Each provision of this Agreement is separable and independent of the other provisions. If any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid, the remainder shall
be given full force and effect as permissible by law. 

  

	17.	Complete Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Executive and the Company regarding the subjects covered by this Agreement. No other agreement,
understanding, statement or promise other than those contained in this Agreement is part of their employment agreement or will be effective. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties.

  

	18.	Governing Law: This Agreement will be governed and construed consistent with the laws of the State of California. 

  

	19.	Notice: All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (except as may otherwise be
specifically provided herein to the contrary) if delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid:

  

					
	 	 	 (a)    If to the Company to:
	 	 Central Garden & Pet Company
 1340 Treat
Boulevard, Suite 600
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597

  

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	 	 	 	 	Attention: Glenn W. Novotny
			
	 	 	 with a copy to:
	 	 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
 405 Howard
Street
  
 San Francisco, CA 94105-2669
 Attention: John F. Seegal, Esq.

			
	 	 	 (b)    If to the
          Executive to:
	 	 Brad Johnson
 ___________________________
 ___________________________

  

	20.	Restrictive Covenants and Consulting Agreement: Executive covenants and agrees to the Agreement to Protect Confidential Information, Intellectual Property and Business
Relationships contained in Exhibit A and the Post Employment Consulting Agreement contained in Exhibit B, both attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 

  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	 EXECUTIVE

	
	/s/ Bradley P. Johnson
	 Bradley P. Johnson

	
	 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

		
	 By
	 	 /s/ Glenn W. Novotny

	 	 	Glenn W. Novotny, President and Chief Executive Officer

  

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