Form 4: Patel Apur Rohit reports acquisition/exercise transactions in CENT

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Patel Apur Rohit reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 7,813 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 24,861 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).

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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. 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 Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A(1)		7,813	A	$0	24,861	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. On February 11, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted Class A Common Stock to the Reporting Person which will vest at the rates of 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030.

	/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 Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Form 4 filed for Apur Patel show?

The Form 4 shows Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel received 7,813 restricted Class A Common shares on February 11, 2026 at $0 per share, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 24,861 shares as part of his equity compensation package.

How many Central Garden & Pet (CENT) shares did Apur Patel acquire?

Apur Patel acquired 7,813 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock. These shares were granted at $0 per share as compensation, not bought in the market, and raised his directly owned stake to 24,861 Class A shares after the award.

Is the Apur Patel transaction in CENT stock a market purchase or an equity grant?

The transaction is an equity grant, not a market purchase. Central Garden & Pet granted 7,813 restricted Class A Common shares to Chief Legal Officer Apur Patel at $0 per share as part of his compensation rather than through open-market buying.

What is the vesting schedule for Apur Patel’s 7,813 restricted CENT shares?

The 7,813 restricted Class A Common shares vest over four years. Vesting occurs 25% on February 11, 2028, another 25% on February 11, 2029, and the remaining 50% on February 11, 2030, encouraging long-term alignment with Central Garden & Pet.

What is Apur Patel’s total CENT share ownership after this Form 4 grant?

After the grant, Apur Patel directly beneficially owns 24,861 Class A Common shares of Central Garden & Pet. This total includes the newly granted 7,813 restricted shares, which will vest in stages between February 2028 and February 2030.

What role does Apur Patel hold at Central Garden & Pet (CENT) in this Form 4?

Apur Rohit Patel is identified as an officer, serving as Chief Legal Officer at Central Garden & Pet. The Form 4 records his receipt of 7,813 restricted Class A Common shares as part of his compensation, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule.