Director Chun receives 3,584 restricted shares at Central Garden & Pet (CENT)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet director Courtnee Chun received a grant of 3,584 shares of Class A common stock. The award was issued on 02/11/2026 at a price of $0 per share as a restricted stock award under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Chun directly owns 18,263 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chun Courtnee A

(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)

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

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		3,584(1)	A	$0	18,263	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. Restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1; Power of Attorney

	/s/ Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Courtnee Chun	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) report for Courtnee Chun?

Courtnee Chun received a grant of 3,584 Class A common shares. The shares were awarded on 02/11/2026 at $0 per share as a restricted stock grant under Central Garden & Pet’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan for nonemployee directors.

How many CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT) shares does Courtnee Chun own after this grant?

After the grant, Courtnee Chun beneficially owns 18,263 Class A shares. These shares are held directly, reflecting the updated ownership position following the 3,584-share restricted stock award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What was the price per share for Courtnee Chun’s restricted stock grant at CENT?

The restricted stock award to Courtnee Chun was granted at $0 per share. This reflects a typical equity incentive structure, where nonemployee directors receive share-based compensation instead of cash under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan.

What type of equity award did Courtnee Chun receive from CENTRAL GARDEN & PET?

Chun received a restricted stock award of Class A common stock. The Form 4 notes that the 3,584-share grant was issued under Central Garden & Pet’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, which governs equity compensation for nonemployee directors.

Is Courtnee Chun a director or officer of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET (CENT)?

Courtnee Chun is reported as a director of Central Garden & Pet. The Form 4 identifies Chun’s relationship to the issuer as a director, with no officer role or 10% ownership status indicated in the filing’s relationship section.