<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-002833.txt : 20230807
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-002833
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230807

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		231148724

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNINGTON BROOKS III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1280 ATLANTA HWY
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30650
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                <ns2:street1>1340 Treat Blvd</ns2:street1>
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                <ns2:city>Walnut Creek</ns2:city>
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                <ns2:zipCode>94597</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>(925) 948-4000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BROOKS M PENNINGTON IIIPDP</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
            </relationshipsToIssuer>
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        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>38th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>22950</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>1047449.48</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>11077612</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>08/07/2023</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
        </securitiesInformation>
        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>02/28/1998</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Sale of company, Pennington Seed, Inc.</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>22950</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>02/28/1998</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Not Applicable</natureOfPayment>
        </securitiesToBeSold>
        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>08/07/2023</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
            <signature>/s/ Brooks M. Pennington III</signature>
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