<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001968582-25-000827.txt : 20250828
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001968582-25-000827
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250828

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33268
		FILM NUMBER:		251275082

	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 1:		3697 MOUNT DIABLO BLVD, SUITE 310
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549
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      <issuerName>Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-33268</secFileNumber>
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        <com:street1>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600</com:street1>
        <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>925-948-4000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>William E. Brown</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Chairman, 10% Shareholder</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>390 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10017</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>100000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>3266000</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>51618478</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/28/2007</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Dividend</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>100000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/28/2007</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Stock Dividend</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William E. Brown</name>
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          <com:street1>C/o Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</com:street1>
          <com:street2>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600</com:street2>
          <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
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      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/29/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>3000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>96150</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William E. Brown ( Various Trusts )</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>C/o Central Garden &amp; Pet Company</com:street1>
          <com:street2>1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600</com:street2>
          <com:city>Walnut Creek</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94597</com:zipCode>
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      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/29/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4800</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>153421</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The shares covered by this filing will be sold by the William E. Brown Revocable Trust ,  William E Brown as Trustee, within three months from the date of this filing.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/28/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent and attorney-in-fact for William E. Brown</signature>
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