[Form 4] CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet’s Chief Financial Officer, Bradley G. Smith, reported two stock transactions in the company’s Class A Common Stock on January 30, 2026. He acquired 844 shares at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings at that point to 10,853 shares.

On the same day, 346 shares were delivered at a price of $30.22 per share to cover withholding tax upon settlement of performance share units, as described in the footnote. After these transactions, Smith directly owned 10,507 Class A Common shares.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Bradley G.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BOULEVARD

SUITE 600

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CA 94597

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. 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 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	01/30/2026		A		844	A	$0.00	10,853	D
Class A Common Stock	01/30/2026		F(1)		346	D	$30.22	10,507	D

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. Shares delivered by Reporting Person in payment of the withholding tax liability upon settlement of performance share units.

	/s/Bradley Smith	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CENT CFO Bradley Smith report on January 30, 2026?

CENT’s CFO Bradley G. Smith reported acquiring 844 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share and disposing of 346 shares at $30.22 per share on January 30, 2026, all held as direct ownership after the transactions.

How many CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) shares does the CFO own after this Form 4?

After the January 30, 2026 transactions, CFO Bradley G. Smith directly owns 10,507 shares of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET Class A Common Stock. This total reflects both the 844-share acquisition and the 346-share tax-related share delivery reported on the Form 4.

What is the purpose of the 346 CENT shares reported with code F on the Form 4?

The 346 Class A Common shares reported with transaction code F were delivered to satisfy withholding tax liability upon settlement of performance share units. This means some shares were withheld rather than cash being used to cover the associated tax obligation.

Were CENT shares acquired by the CFO at market price in this Form 4 filing?

The 844 Class A Common shares reported as acquired by CENT CFO Bradley G. Smith show a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were not purchased in an open-market transaction but received without cash payment according to the reported data.

Is Bradley G. Smith a director or 10% owner of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT)?

Bradley G. Smith is reported as an officer of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET, serving as Chief Financial Officer. He is not listed as a director or a 10% owner in this filing, and the form is filed by a single reporting person.

Are the CENT shares held directly or indirectly by the reporting person in this Form 4?

The Form 4 indicates that all reported Class A Common Stock holdings and transactions for Bradley G. Smith are classified as directly owned, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed in the transaction table or accompanying footnotes.