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Central Garden & Pet Company filings document an operating company with Pet and Garden businesses and Class A common stock listed on Nasdaq under CENTA. The company's 8-K reports disclose quarterly operating results, fiscal outlook updates and press-release exhibits tied to sales, margins, earnings per share and segment performance.
The filings also cover governance and compensation events, including board appointments, committee assignments and bonus determinations. Capital-structure disclosures identify common stock and Class A common stock, while material-event reports provide formal records of financial condition and other public-company actions.
Central Garden & Pet’s Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares are restricted stock granted on January 26, 2026 and will vest in four equal annual installments starting January 26, 2027. All reported holdings are owned directly.
Central Garden & Pet’s Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares are restricted stock granted on January 26, 2026 and will vest in four equal annual installments starting January 26, 2027. All reported holdings are owned directly.
Smith Bradley G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 10,610 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 2,797 shares.
Smith Bradley G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 10,610 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 2,797 shares.
METZ CHRISTOPHER T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,584 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 15,305 shares.
METZ CHRISTOPHER T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,584 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 15,305 shares.
Central Garden & Pet Company chairman, director, and 10% owner William E. Brown reported an equity award of Class A Common Stock. On February 11, 2026 he acquired 14,063 shares as a restricted stock grant at a price of $0 per share.
Following this award, Brown directly beneficially owned 939,588 Class A shares. An additional 374,258 Class A shares are held by various family irrevocable trusts, where he and his spouse act as co-trustees and share investment control, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet Company chairman, director, and 10% owner William E. Brown reported an equity award of Class A Common Stock. On February 11, 2026 he acquired 14,063 shares as a restricted stock grant at a price of $0 per share.
Following this award, Brown directly beneficially owned 939,588 Class A shares. An additional 374,258 Class A shares are held by various family irrevocable trusts, where he and his spouse act as co-trustees and share investment control, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet director receives equity award. On 02/11/2026, director Randal D. Lewis acquired 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock through a restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 7,839 Class A shares.
Central Garden & Pet director receives equity award. On 02/11/2026, director Randal D. Lewis acquired 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock through a restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 7,839 Class A shares.
Central Garden & Pet director Mary Beth Springer reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. She exercised a stock option covering 8,803 shares at an exercise price of $22.72 per share, converting a previously granted option into common shares.
To cover the option exercise price or related tax obligations, 5,948 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a reference price of $33.63 per share. She also received a restricted stock award of 3,584 shares at no cost under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, ending with direct ownership of 26,631 Class A shares after these transactions.
Central Garden & Pet director Mary Beth Springer reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. She exercised a stock option covering 8,803 shares at an exercise price of $22.72 per share, converting a previously granted option into common shares.
To cover the option exercise price or related tax obligations, 5,948 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a reference price of $33.63 per share. She also received a restricted stock award of 3,584 shares at no cost under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, ending with direct ownership of 26,631 Class A shares after these transactions.
Central Garden & Pet director Brendan Dougher received an equity grant of 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as a restricted stock award.
Following this award, he directly holds 3,584 Class A shares. An additional 12,845 Class A shares are held indirectly by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet director Brendan Dougher received an equity grant of 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as a restricted stock award.
Following this award, he directly holds 3,584 Class A shares. An additional 12,845 Class A shares are held indirectly by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet officer John D. Walker III received a grant of 7,813 shares of restricted Class A common stock. The award was granted on February 11, 2026 at a price of $0 per share as part of his compensation.
The restricted shares vest 25% on February 11, 2028, 25% on February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. After this grant, he directly beneficially owns 69,361 Class A shares and has 2,200 units indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan.
Central Garden & Pet officer John D. Walker III received a grant of 7,813 shares of restricted Class A common stock. The award was granted on February 11, 2026 at a price of $0 per share as part of his compensation.
The restricted shares vest 25% on February 11, 2028, 25% on February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. After this grant, he directly beneficially owns 69,361 Class A shares and has 2,200 units indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan.
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.
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.
Central Garden & Pet executive equity grants. Central Garden & Pet officer John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products, was granted 7,813 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock at $0 per share, increasing his directly held Class A Common Stock to 49,092 shares.
He was also granted a stock option for 2,797 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $33.49 per share. Both the restricted stock and options vest 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. In addition, he indirectly holds 2,693.61 units in the company’s 401(k) plan stock fund.
Central Garden & Pet executive equity grants. Central Garden & Pet officer John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products, was granted 7,813 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock at $0 per share, increasing his directly held Class A Common Stock to 49,092 shares.
He was also granted a stock option for 2,797 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $33.49 per share. Both the restricted stock and options vest 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. In addition, he indirectly holds 2,693.61 units in the company’s 401(k) plan stock fund.