Central Garden & Pet (CENT) General Counsel exercises options, net 8,183 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet Co. General Counsel George A. Yuhas reported exercising stock options and related share withholding on Class A common stock. On January 20, 2026, options for 20,833 shares of Class A common stock were exercised at an exercise price of $22.80 per share, converting a stock option award into the same number of common shares. The company then withheld 18,545 shares at a price of $29.01 per share to cover the aggregate option exercise price and associated tax obligations, leaving Yuhas with 8,183 Class A common shares held directly. He also has an indirect interest in 6,014.09 units of the CENTA Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) plan, which consists of CENTA stock and cash. The options were originally granted on February 10, 2020 and were fully vested and have now been fully exercised.

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^*

Yuhas George A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

1340 TREAT BLVD, 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)
	General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		M		20,833	A	$22.8	26,728	D
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		F(2)		18,545	D	$29.01	8,183	D
Units								6,014.09	I	By 401(k) Plan(1)

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$22.8	01/20/2026		M			20,833	(3)	02/10/2026	Class A Common Stock	20,833	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price and withholding tax liability 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. Options were granted on February 10, 2020, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.

	/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for George Yuhas	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CENT General Counsel George Yuhas report?

George A. Yuhas, General Counsel of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), reported exercising 20,833 stock options for Class A common stock on January 20, 2026, converting an option grant into common shares.

How many CENT Class A common shares does George Yuhas hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, George A. Yuhas beneficially owns 8,183 shares of Class A common stock directly.

At what prices were the CENT transactions reported on this Form 4?

The stock options were exercised at an exercise price of $22.80 per share. The issuer then withheld 18,545 shares at a price of $29.01 per share to cover the option exercise cost and related tax withholding.

Why were 18,545 CENT shares withheld in George Yuhas’s filing?

The filing states that 18,545 shares were withheld by the issuer to pay the aggregate option exercise price and the withholding tax liability arising from the option exercise, using the average of the high and low sales prices on the exercise date.

What additional CENT-related holdings does George Yuhas report?

In addition to directly held Class A shares, George A. Yuhas reports an indirect interest in 6,014.09 units of the CENTA Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) plan, which includes CENTA stock and cash.

When were the exercised CENT options originally granted and are they fully vested?

The options exercised on January 20, 2026 were originally granted on February 10, 2020. The filing notes that all shares under this option grant were vested and have been fully exercised.