SEC Form 4 · accession 0001193125-26-303325
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · CENT
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Howard Machek
Officer — Chief Accounting Officer
Period of report
Jul 13, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 14, 2026 · 4:53 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
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 Stock | Jul 13, 2026 | F | 3,924 | $37.59 | D | 47,944 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 1,000 | D | ||
| UnitsF2 | holding | — | — | — | 7,371 | I | By 401(k) Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Shares delivered by Reporting Person in payment of the withholding tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock. The amount of shares withheld is based on the average of the high and low sales prices of CENTA on July 13, 2026.
- F2The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.