<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-22-009448.txt : 20220421
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-22-009448.hdr.sgml : 20220421
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220421174542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-009448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Garcia Ivan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825615

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		22842542

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRESHPET, INC.
		STREET 2:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freshpet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				201884894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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        <issuerName>Freshpet, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Garcia Ivan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRESHPET, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SECAUCUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07094</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP of Finance &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares of restricted Common Stock were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest on March 14,2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen Macchiaverna, as Attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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