Machek Howard 4
4 · CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · Filed Feb 12, 2026
Research Summary
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CENT (CENT) Chief Accounting Officer Machek Howard Receives Award
What Happened
Machek Howard, Chief Accounting Officer of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), received a grant of 6,250 restricted Class A common shares on February 11, 2026. The filing reports an acquisition at $0.00 (a compensation award), so no cash was paid for the shares in this transaction.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 11, 2026; filing date: February 12, 2026 (filed next day; timely under Form 4 rules).
- Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
- Shares granted: 6,250 restricted Class A shares; reported price $0.00 (award, not a market purchase).
- Vesting: 25% on Feb 11, 2028; 25% on Feb 11, 2029; 50% on Feb 11, 2030 (per footnote).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Additional note: Footnote also states units in the CENTA Stock Fund in the company 401(k) plan consist of CENTA shares and cash (informational; does not alter this grant).
Context
This is an equity compensation grant (restricted stock) commonly used for retention and alignment with shareholders. It is not a buy or sell in the open market and does not by itself indicate the insider is buying or selling shares for investment purposes.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Machek Howard
Chief Accounting Officer
Transactions
- Award
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-11+6,250→ 51,868 total
Holdings
- 6,867(indirect: By 401(k))
Units
[F2] - 1,000
Common Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]On February 11, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted Class A Common Stock to the Reporting Person which will vest at the rates of 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030.
- [F2]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.
Signature
/s/ Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Howard Machek|2026-02-12