Central Garden & Pet (CENT) CLO reports 17,048 restricted stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet’s Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares are restricted stock granted on January 26, 2026 and will vest in four equal annual installments starting January 26, 2027. All reported holdings are owned directly.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patel Apur Rohit

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BOULEVARD

SUITE 600

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CA 94597

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO [ CENT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	17,048(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 17,048 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock granted on January 26, 2026, which shares will vest annually in one-fourth increments and be exercisable beginning on January 26, 2027.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1; Power of Attorney

	/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Apur Patel	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) report?

The Form 3 reports that Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel beneficially owns 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares are restricted stock granted in January 2026 and subject to a multi‑year vesting schedule.

How many CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) shares does Apur Rohit Patel own?

Apur Rohit Patel beneficially owns 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. According to the filing, all of these are restricted shares granted on January 26, 2026, and are reported as directly owned.

What is the vesting schedule for Apur Rohit Patel’s restricted CENT shares?

The 17,048 restricted shares granted on January 26, 2026 will vest annually in one-fourth increments. The filing states they become exercisable beginning on January 26, 2027, with vesting continuing over four years.

What role does Apur Rohit Patel hold at CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT)?

Apur Rohit Patel is identified as an officer of Central Garden & Pet, serving as Chief Legal Officer. The Form 3 reflects his initial beneficial ownership position in the company’s Class A Common Stock.

Are Apur Rohit Patel’s CENTRAL GARDEN & PET shares held directly or indirectly?

The filing indicates that all 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock are held with direct ownership, coded as “D.” No indirect ownership through entities or family members is disclosed in this Form 3.