<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001968582-23-000713.txt : 20231128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001968582-23-000713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231128

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:		231447093

	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:			Ranelli John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489054

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597
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      <issuerName>Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-33268</secFileNumber>
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        <com:street1>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600</com:street1>
        <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>925-948-4000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>John R. Ranelli</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>JP Morgan Securities LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>390 Madison Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:street2>6th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10017</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>2800</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>100324</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>40995629</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/28/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/15/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Transfer</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>From John R. Ranelli, who acquired the shares from compensation between 2017-2023</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>58</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/15/2017</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/12/2019</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Transfer</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>From John R. Ranelli, who acquired the shares from compensation between 2017-2023</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>718</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/12/2019</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/08/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Transfer</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>From John R. Ranelli, who acquired the shares from compensation between 2017-2023</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1670</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/08/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/07/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Transfer</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>From John R. Ranelli, who acquired the shares from compensation between 2017-2023</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>354</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/07/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>John R. Ranelli</name>
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          <com:street1>C/o Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</com:street1>
          <com:street2>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600</com:street2>
          <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>08/31/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2440</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>99723</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The shares filed today will be sold by the John R. Ranelli Trust Dated 12/24/97, John R. Ranelli as Trustee</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>11/28/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent and attorney-in-fact for John R. Ranelli</signature>
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