<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932471-25-000470.txt : 20250430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250430105704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-25-000470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250430

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
		EIN:				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:		25891941

	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:			VANGUARD GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102909
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				231945930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VANGUARD BLVD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482-2600
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<issuerName>Central Garden &amp; Pet Co</issuerName>
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<reportingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</reportingPersonName>
<citizenshipOrOrganization>PA</citizenshipOrOrganization>
<reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
<soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
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<issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>1340 Treat Blvd, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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<filingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>PA</citizenship>
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<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.

No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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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 &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<signatureInformation>
<reportingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</reportingPersonName>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>Ashley Grim</signature>
<title>Head of Global Fund Administration</title>
<date>04/30/2025</date>
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