Central Garden & Pet (CENT) president adjusts trust and direct share stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet president John Edward Hanson reported changes in indirect holdings of Class A common stock through the Hanson Family Trust. On January 30, 2026, the trust received 2,814 Class A shares at $0, and 1,313 shares at $30.22 were delivered to cover withholding taxes tied to performance share unit settlement. Following these trust-related transactions, 9,990 Class A shares are shown as held indirectly by the trust, with Mr. Hanson disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest. Separately, the filing reflects 45,080 Class A shares held directly and 2,693.61 units in a CENTA stock fund within the company 401(k) plan. The balance also incorporates a correction of a prior transpositional error.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Hanson John Edward

Role President, Pet Consumer Prod

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,814	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	1,313	$30.22	$40K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Units	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 11,303 shares (Indirect, By Hanson Family Trust); Class A Common Stock — 45,080 shares (Direct); Units — 2,693.61 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Balance reflects the correction of a transpositional error in Mr. Hanson's prior filing. Mr. Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Hanson Family Trust dated 01/19/2024 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Shares delivered by Reporting Person in payment of the withholding tax liability upon settlement of performance share units. The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Hanson John Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BLVD

SUITE 600

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CA 94597-7578

(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)
	President, Pet Consumer Prod

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		2,814	A	$0	11,303(1)	I	By Hanson Family Trust(2)
Class A Common Stock	01/30/2026		F(3)		1,313	D	$30.22	9,990	I	By Hanson Family Trust(2)
Class A Common Stock								45,080	D
Units								2,693.61	I	By 401(k) Plan(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Balance reflects the correction of a transpositional error in Mr. Hanson's prior filing.

2. Mr. Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Hanson Family Trust dated 01/19/2024 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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

4. The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.

	/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-fact for John Hanson	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) report for John Hanson?

The filing shows trust-related activity: 2,814 Class A shares credited at $0 and 1,313 shares delivered at $30.22 to satisfy tax withholding on performance share units, plus updated direct holdings and 401(k) plan units for John Edward Hanson.

How many CENTRAL GARDEN & PET Class A shares are held by the Hanson Family Trust?

After the reported transactions, 9,990 Class A shares are shown as indirectly held by the Hanson Family Trust. Mr. Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of these trust shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the trust assets.

What direct CENTRAL GARDEN & PET share holdings does John Hanson report?

The filing lists 45,080 Class A common shares as directly held by John Edward Hanson. In addition, he has an interest in 2,693.61 units of a CENTA stock fund within the company’s 401(k) plan, which includes both CENTA shares and cash.

What does the tax withholding transaction in the CENT Form 4 represent?

The 1,313 Class A shares labeled with code F at $30.22 were delivered to cover withholding tax liability upon settlement of performance share units. This reflects shares used to satisfy tax obligations rather than an open-market sale for cash proceeds.

Why does John Hanson disclaim beneficial ownership of Hanson Family Trust shares?

A footnote states that John Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of the company’s Common and Class A shares held by the Hanson Family Trust dated January 19, 2024, except for his pecuniary interest. This clarifies that the trust, not Hanson personally, is the primary holder.

What correction is mentioned in John Hanson’s CENTRAL GARDEN & PET Form 4?

One footnote explains that the reported balance reflects correction of a transpositional error in a prior filing. The current Form 4 updates the share figures so they align with accurate records following that earlier reporting mistake.