<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001957799-24-000135.txt : 20240531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240531172622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001957799-24-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240531

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		241011122

	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:			BROWN WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936179
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		3697 MOUNT DIABLO BLVD, SUITE 310
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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      <issuerName>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET CO</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-33268</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>1340 TREAT BOULEVARD</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 600</com:street2>
        <com:city>WALNUT CREEK</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>9259484000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BROWN WILLIAM E</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>One North Jefferson Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63103</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>24847</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>924768.28</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>54723064</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/31/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/05/2007</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>William E Brown</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>01/01/1996</donarAcquiredDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>24847</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William E Brown</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1340 Treat Blvd., Suite 600</com:street1>
          <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common/CENTA</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/30/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>700000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>25375000.00</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The 24,487 shares sold today are owned by various family Irrevocable Trusts, and William E Brown and his Spouse are Co-TTEES on the Trusts indirectly.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/31/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>William E Brown</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
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