X0508 4 2026-02-06 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0000936179 BROWN WILLIAM E C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 1340 TREAT BLVD, SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 true true true false Chairman false Class A Common Stock 2026-02-06 4 F false 1882 33.60 D 928483 D Class A Common Stock 2026-02-09 4 F false 2958 33.92 D 925525 D Class A Common Stock 374258 I By Irrevocable Trust Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock. The amount of shares withheld is based on the average of the high and low sales prices on February 6, 2026. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock. The amount of shares withheld is based on the average of the high and low sales prices on February 9, 2026. These securities are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children and grandchildren 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. /s/ William E. Brown 2026-02-10