<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-017924.txt : 20250211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250211162014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-017924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker John D. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001843398
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		25610126

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1340 TREAT BLVD STE 600
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94597

ISSUER:		

	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:			0927

	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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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CENTRAL GARDEN &amp; PET CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Walker John D. III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1340 TREAT BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94597-7578</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Garden Consumer Pro</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-09</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>760</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>83637</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares delivered by Reporting Person in payment of the withholding tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock. The amount of shares withheld is based on the average of the high and low of the sales prices of CENTA on February 7, 2025 and on February 10, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares delivered by Reporting Person in payment of the withholding tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock. The amount of shares withheld is based on the average of the high and low of the sales prices of CENTA on February 10, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $32.77 to $32.99.  The Reporting Person undertakes that the Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for John D. Walker III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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