SEC Form 4 · accession 0001193125-26-285693
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · CENT
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John Edward Hanson
Officer — President, Pet Consumer Prod
Period of report
Jun 24, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 26, 2026 · 5:11 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000887733
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common StockF1,F2 | Jun 24, 2026 | M | 8,518 | $35.216 | A | 15,673 | I | By Hanson Family Trust |
| Class A Common StockF2 | Jun 24, 2026 | F | 8,051 | $38.85 | D | 7,622 | I | By Hanson Family Trust |
| UnitsF4 | holding | — | — | — | 3,054 | I | By 401(k) Plan | |
| Class A Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 49,092 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (Right to Buy)F5,F6 | $35.216 | Jun 24, 2026 | M | 8,518 | D | — | Feb 9, 2027 | Class A Common Stock | 8,518 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1On December 7, 2023, Company declared a stock dividend, payable to all holders on record of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of January 8, 2024, of one share of Class A Common Stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding. At the same time, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions, an option for 6,815 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 8,518 shares of Class A Common Stock.
- F2Mr. Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Hanson Family Trust dated 01/19/2024 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price incurred upon the above-reported exercise of options. The amount of shares withheld is based on the respective average of the high and low sales prices on the date of exercise.
- F4The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.
- F5This option was previously reported as an option for 6,815 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $44.02 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock dividend declared by Company on December 7, 2023. As a result of the stock dividend, the option also entitled the Reporting Person to receive, upon exercise, 1,703 shares of Class A Common Stock for no additional consideration.
- F6Options were granted on February 9, 2021 and all shares have vested and been exercised.