<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-299022.txt : 20251126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-299022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251126

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:		251525842

	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:			METZ CHRISTOPHER T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215870
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACK & DECKER CORP
		STREET 2:		701 EAST JOPPA ROAD
		CITY:			TOWSON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21286
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<approxSaleDate>11/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
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<noticeDate>11/26/2025</noticeDate>
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