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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-059877
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20231228
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231228

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887733
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				680275553
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
    		FILM NUMBER:		231522806

    	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
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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