<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001921094-23-000574.txt : 20230823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001921094-23-000574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230823

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:		231197671

	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:			Walker John D. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001843398

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1340 TREAT BLVD STE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>11000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>451715.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>40995629</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/23/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/04/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>02/10/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>8512</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/10/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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        <name>JOHN D WALKER III</name>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET CO</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/30/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1399</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>48619.00</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>08/23/2023</noticeDate>
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