Central Garden & Pet (CENT) director awarded 3,734 Class A restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schwichtenberg Kay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO director Kay Schwichtenberg received 3,734 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award. The shares were granted at no cash cost under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, she directly holds 3,734 Class A shares.

The filing also reports 303 Class A shares held indirectly by the Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust. She disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust’s common and Class A shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest in that trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Schwichtenberg Kay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BOULEVARD

SUITE 600

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CALIFORNIA 94597

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		3,734(1)	A	$0	3,734	D
Class A Common Stock								303	I	By Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.

2. Ms. Schwichtenberg disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust dated 2/14/2000 except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Kay Schwichtenberg	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CENT director Kay Schwichtenberg report in this Form 4 filing for Central Garden & Pet (CENT)?

Kay Schwichtenberg reported receiving 3,734 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made under Central Garden & Pet’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan and involved no cash purchase on her part.

How many Central Garden & Pet (CENT) shares does Kay Schwichtenberg hold after this transaction?

After the grant, Kay Schwichtenberg directly holds 3,734 shares of Class A Common Stock. The filing also notes 303 Class A shares held indirectly by the Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust, separate from her direct holdings.

What type of transaction is reported for CENT director Kay Schwichtenberg on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 3,734 Class A Common shares via a restricted stock award. This is coded as a grant or award transaction, rather than an open‑market purchase, and reflects equity-based director compensation.

Under which plan was the restricted stock award to CENT director Kay Schwichtenberg granted?

The restricted stock award was granted under Central Garden & Pet’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. This plan provides equity compensation to nonemployee directors instead of cash, aligning their interests with long-term shareholder value.

How are the shares held by the Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust treated in this CENT Form 4?

The filing shows 303 Class A shares held indirectly by the Kay Schwichtenberg Living Trust. Kay Schwichtenberg disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust’s common and Class A shares, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest in that trust.

Did Kay Schwichtenberg buy or sell Central Garden & Pet (CENT) shares in the market in this Form 4?

No market buy or sell is reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of 3,734 Class A shares as a restricted stock award, with no sale transactions and no disclosed open‑market purchases or disposals in this particular filing.