Central Garden & Pet chair sells 3,900 shares

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) insider William E. Brown, Chairman and a more-than-10% owner, reported the sale of 3,900 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-13 at $39.00 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) insider William E. Brown, Chairman and a more-than-10% owner, reported the sale of 3,900 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-13 at $39.00 per share. The sold shares were held indirectly through various family Irrevocable Trusts, over which Brown and his spouse serve as co-trustees with shared investment control. After this transaction, those Irrevocable Trusts held 350,259 shares indirectly attributable to Brown, while a separate holding entry shows 949,258 shares held directly. Brown and his spouse disclaim beneficial ownership of the trust-held shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,900 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider BROWN WILLIAM E

Role Chairman

Sold 3,900 shs ($152K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1	3,900	$39.00	$152K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 350,259 shares (Indirect, By Irrevocable Trusts); Class A Common Stock — 949,258 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These securities are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts and indirectly by the Reporting Person and his spouse as co-trustees of the Irrevocable Trusts. The Reporting Person and his spouse, as co-trustees, have and share investment control over the securities held in each of the Irrevocable Trusts but disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by the Irrevocable Trusts except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,900 shares Sale price per share: $39.00 Indirect holdings after transaction: 350,259 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 3,900 shares Class A Common Stock sale by William E. Brown on 2026-08-13

Sale price per share $39.00 Price per share for 3,900 CENT Class A shares sold

Indirect holdings after transaction 350,259 shares Class A shares held by various family Irrevocable Trusts after sale

Direct holdings after transaction 949,258 shares Class A shares held directly by William E. Brown after reported activity

Net shares sold 3,900 shares Net sell volume across reported non-derivative transactions

Sell transactions count 1 Number of sale transactions reported for this Form 4

Key Terms

Irrevocable Trusts, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

3 terms

Irrevocable Trusts financial

"These securities are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts"

beneficial ownership financial

"but disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CENT Chairman William E. Brown report on this Form 4?

William E. Brown reported a sale of 3,900 shares of Central Garden & Pet Co Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-13 at $39.00 per share, executed from shares held in family Irrevocable Trusts.

How many CENT shares did William E. Brown sell and at what price?

William E. Brown sold 3,900 shares of CENT Class A Common Stock at $39.00 per share. The transaction was reported as a sale in an open market or private transaction from indirectly held trust shares.

What are William E. Brown’s indirect CENT holdings after this reported sale?

Following the sale, Irrevocable Trusts associated with William E. Brown held 350,259 shares of CENT Class A Common Stock. These shares are owned by various family Irrevocable Trusts, with Brown and his spouse as co-trustees sharing investment control.

How many CENT shares does William E. Brown hold directly after the transactions?

A separate holding entry shows William E. Brown holding 949,258 shares of CENT Class A Common Stock directly after the reported activity. This figure is disclosed as his direct ownership position, distinct from the trust-held indirect shares.

How is beneficial ownership of the Irrevocable Trust CENT shares described for William E. Brown?

The Irrevocable Trust shares are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts and indirectly by Brown and his spouse as co-trustees. They disclaim beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in the trusts.

Was the CENT insider sale by William E. Brown made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating that the sale occurred under a trading plan. The transaction is therefore reported without an affirmed Rule 10b5-1 plan status.

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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^*

BROWN WILLIAM E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/13/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/13/2026		S		3,900	D	$39	350,259	I	By Irrevocable Trusts(1)
Class A Common Stock								949,258	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. These securities are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts and indirectly by the Reporting Person and his spouse as co-trustees of the Irrevocable Trusts. The Reporting Person and his spouse, as co-trustees, have and share investment control over the securities held in each of the Irrevocable Trusts but disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by the Irrevocable Trusts except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ William E. Brown	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)