<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-154801.txt : 20161212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161212201126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-154801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				680275553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1340 TREAT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259484000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1340 TREAT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPRINGER MARY BETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		162047435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPRINGER MARY BETH
		STREET 2:		111 SYCAMORE AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402
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        <issuerName>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94597</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-08</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $30.52 to $31.50. The reporting person undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are owned by the P. Rosenblum &amp; M. Beth Springer TTEE Paul Rosenblum &amp; Mary Beth Springer Revocable Trust Dated 10/28/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $31.53 to $31.75. The reporting person undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Beth Springer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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