<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000204.txt : 20250225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250225

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		25664637

	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:			Griffith Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330555
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>312 Walnut Street</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 2400</com:street2>
          <com:city>Cincinnati</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>45202</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>7500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>233988.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>53718231</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/25/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>08/07/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3675</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/07/2023</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2087</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/08/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/09/2021</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>02/25/2025</noticeDate>
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