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Central Garden & Pet director exercises stock options

The issuer withheld 3,965 shares and 1,604 shares to pay the aggregate option exercise price.

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Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) director Brendan Dougher exercised options on November 5, 2026, for 4,680 Class A shares at $35.2160 per share and 1,988 shares at $33.5360 per share. The issuer withheld 3,965 shares and 1,604 shares to pay the aggregate option exercise price. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. The Brigham-Dougher Family Trust held 16,429 Class A shares on November 5, 2026; Dougher disclaimed beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insider Dougher Brendan
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F5 4,680 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F6 1,988 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock F1 4,680 $35.216 $165K
Exercise Price Payment Class A Common Stock F2 3,965 $41.57 $165K
Exercise Class A Common Stock F3 1,988 $33.536 $67K
Exercise Price Payment Class A Common Stock F2 1,604 $41.57 $67K
Holding Class A Common Stock F4 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 options (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,099 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 16,429 shares (Indirect, By Brigham-Dougher Family Trust)
Holdings Before and After: Stock Option (Right to Buy), 6,668 to 0 options (Direct); Class A Common Stock, 0 to 1,099 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. On December 7, 2023, Company declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders on record of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of January 8, 2024, of one share of Class A Common Stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions, an option for 4,544 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 5,680 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  2. F2. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price incurred upon the above-reported exercise of options. The amount of shares withheld is based on the respective average of the high and low sales prices on the date of exercise.
  3. F3. On December 7, 2023, Company declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders on record of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of January 8, 2024, of one share of Class A Common Stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions, an option for 4,771 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 5,963 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  4. F4. Mr. Dougher disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust dated 03/08/2022 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
  5. F5. Options were granted on February 9, 2021, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.
  6. F6. Options were granted on February 8, 2022, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.
Class A shares acquired through option exercise 4,680 shares November 5, 2026
Option exercise price $35.2160 per share For the 4,680-share exercise on November 5, 2026
Class A shares acquired through option exercise 1,988 shares November 5, 2026
Option exercise price $33.5360 per share For the 1,988-share exercise on November 5, 2026
Shares withheld for aggregate option exercise price 3,965 shares November 5, 2026
Shares withheld for aggregate option exercise price 1,604 shares November 5, 2026
Trust-held Class A shares 16,429 shares Held by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust on November 5, 2026
aggregate option exercise price financial
"in payment of the aggregate option exercise price"
anti-dilution provisions technical
"pursuant to anti-dilution provisions"
Anti-dilution provisions are contract terms that protect an investor’s percentage ownership when a company issues new shares at a lower price than the investor originally paid. They work like an automatic recalculation of split pieces when a pie gets cut into more slices, preserving the investor’s relative stake and reducing unexpected losses of ownership and voting power, which matters because it affects potential control, future returns, and valuation of an investment.
vested financial
"all shares are vested and have been exercised"

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How many CENT shares did director Brendan Dougher acquire through option exercises?
On November 5, 2026, director Brendan Dougher exercised options for 4,680 Class A shares at $35.2160 per share and 1,988 Class A shares at $33.5360 per share. The option grants are described as vested and exercised.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Dougher Brendan
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1340 TREAT BLVD, 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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/05/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock11/05/2026M(1)4,680A$35.2164,680D
Class A Common Stock11/05/2026F(2)3,965D$41.57715D
Class A Common Stock11/05/2026M(3)1,988A$33.5362,703D
Class A Common Stock11/05/2026F(2)1,604D$41.571,099D
Class A Common Stock16,429IBy Brigham-Dougher Family Trust(4)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$35.21611/05/2026M4,680 (5)02/09/2027Class A Common Stock4,680$00D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$33.53611/05/2026M1,988 (6)02/08/2028Class A Common Stock1,988$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On December 7, 2023, Company declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders on record of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of January 8, 2024, of one share of Class A Common Stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions, an option for 4,544 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 5,680 shares of Class A Common Stock.
2. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price incurred upon the above-reported exercise of options. The amount of shares withheld is based on the respective average of the high and low sales prices on the date of exercise.
3. On December 7, 2023, Company declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders on record of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of January 8, 2024, of one share of Class A Common Stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions, an option for 4,771 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 5,963 shares of Class A Common Stock.
4. Mr. Dougher disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust dated 03/08/2022 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
5. Options were granted on February 9, 2021, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.
6. Options were granted on February 8, 2022, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.
/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Brendan Dougher11/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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