<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040188-25-000023.txt : 20250207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040188-25-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250207

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:			0927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-45575
		FILM NUMBER:		25600885

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040188
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				132700161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168982400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Central Garden &amp; Pet Co</issuerName>
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          <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>NY</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2893867.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.37</classPercent>
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      <comments>Correcting original filing to reflect that these are Non-Voting shares.</comments>
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        <issuerName>Central Garden &amp; Pet Co</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>1340 Treat Blvd Suite 600 Walnut Creek, Ca 94597</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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San Antonio, TX 78256</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>New York</citizenship>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Victory Capital Management, Inc. is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Barry Garrett</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>02/07/2025</date>
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