Lewis Randal D. 4

What Happened
Randal D. Lewis, a member of the board of directors of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), received a grant of 3,584 restricted shares on February 11, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 per share (total reported acquisition value $0), reflecting a restricted stock award rather than a market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: Feb 11, 2026 — Award of 3,584 shares at $0.00 per share (transaction code A: award/grant/acquisition).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the submitted Form 4.
• Footnote: Award granted under the Company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
• Filing timing: Form filed Feb 12, 2026 for a Feb 11 transaction — filing appears timely; no late-filing flag indicated.
• Remarks/Exhibits: Filing includes Exhibit 24.1; Power of Attorney.

Context
Restricted stock awards to non-employee directors are common as part of board compensation. Such awards typically carry vesting or transfer restrictions and are not the same as an open-market purchase or sale, so they don’t directly indicate the director buying or selling stock for investment purposes. The reported $0 acquisition price is standard for compensation grants and does not mean the award has no economic value once vested.