Machek Howard 4

4 · CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · Filed Feb 14, 2024

Form 4

Period: 2024-02-13

Chief Accounting Officer

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2024-02-13$21.76/sh+4,681$101,859→ 67,982 total
Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
2024-02-13$36.97/sh−3,576$132,205→ 64,406 total
Sale
Class A Common Stock
2024-02-14$36.40/sh−5,000$182,000→ 59,406 total
Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2024-02-13−4,681→ 0 total
Exercise: $21.76Exp: 2025-02-13→ Class A Common Stock (4,681 underlying)

Holdings

Footnotes (5)

[F1]On 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 3745 shares Class A Common Stock on January 8, 2024 became exercisable for 936 shares of Class A Common Stock.
[F2]Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price and withholding tax liability 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.
[F3]The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.
[F4]This option was previously reported as an option for 3745 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $27.20 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, 936 shares of Class A Common Stock for no additional consideration.
[F5]Options were granted on February 13 2019, and all shares are vested and have been exercised.

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