Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Officer Files Form 3 Reporting Shares and Options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

George Yuhas, General Counsel of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA), filed an initial Form 3 reporting beneficial ownership. He directly owns 5,895 shares of Class A common stock and indirectly holds 5,886.93 units through the company's 401(k) CENTA Stock Fund. He also holds two vested, exercisable stock options: 20,833 shares exercisable at $22.80 (granted 02/10/2020) and 6,743 shares exercisable at $35.216 (granted 02/09/2021).

Positive

• Timely initial disclosure of beneficial ownership by an officer, improving transparency
• All reported stock options are vested and exercisable, with grant dates and exercise prices disclosed

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider disclosure showing modest direct holdings plus vested options; no new material transactions disclosed.

The Form 3 reports initial beneficial ownership for an officer with a small direct stake (5,895 shares) and an indirect interest via the company 401(k) plan (5,886.93 units). The two stock option grants are fully vested and exercisable, indicating potential future share purchases at fixed exercise prices. This filing is procedural and provides transparency but contains no transactions that would materially affect company capitalization.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Proper Section 16 disclosure of officer holdings and vested options; supports compliance and insider transparency.

The disclosure identifies role (General Counsel) and reports both direct and indirect holdings, plus vested options with grant dates and exercise prices. The inclusion of 401(k) fund units clarifies indirect ownership. Filing appears complete for an initial Form 3 and aligns with reporting obligations under Section 16.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO [ CENT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	5,895	D
Units	5,886.93	I	By 401(k) Plan(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(2)	02/10/2026	Class A Common Stock	20,833	$22.8	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(3)	02/09/2027	Class A Common Stock	6,743	$35.216	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. Options were granted on February 10, 2020, and all shares are vested and are exercisable.

3. Options were granted on February 9, 2021, and all shares are vested and are exercisable.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1; Power of Attorney

	/s/George Yuhas	08/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did George Yuhas disclose on his Form 3 for CENTA?

He reported 5,895 shares of Class A common stock directly owned, 5,886.93 units indirectly owned via the CENTA 401(k) Stock Fund, and two vested stock options for 20,833 and 6,743 shares.

When was the event requiring this Form 3 reported?

The Date of Event Requiring Statement is 08/20/2025 and the Form is signed on 08/25/2025.

What are the exercise prices and vesting status of the reported options?

The options exercisable for 20,833 shares have an exercise price of $22.80 (granted 02/10/2020) and the options for 6,743 shares have an exercise price of $35.216 (granted 02/09/2021); all are reported as vested and exercisable.

What relationship does the reporting person have with CENTA?

George Yuhas is reported as an Officer (General Counsel) and a Director of Central Garden & Pet Company.

How is the indirect ownership held?

Indirect ownership consists of units in the issuer's 401(k) CENTA Stock Fund, which include shares of CENTA stock and cash.