Patel Apur Rohit 4
4 · CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · Filed Feb 13, 2026
Research Summary
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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) CLO Apur Patel Receives Award
What Happened
- Apur Rohit Patel, Chief Legal Officer of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), was granted 7,813 restricted Class A common shares on February 11, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 (reported value $0) as an award (Form 4 transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 11, 2026; Form 4 filed February 13, 2026 (timely filing).
- Shares granted: 7,813; acquisition price reported: $0.00; total reported cash value: $0.
- Vesting schedule (footnote): 25% vests on Feb 11, 2028; 25% vests on Feb 11, 2029; 50% vests on Feb 11, 2030.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
- Filing timeliness: filed two days after the grant (within typical 2-business-day reporting window).
Context
- This was a restricted stock award for compensation, which vests over time. Restricted grants are routine executive compensation and do not represent an immediate market purchase or sale; they are not a direct buy/sell signal. The filing shows no sale or exercise associated with this grant.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Patel Apur Rohit
Chief Legal Officer
Transactions
- Award
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-11+7,813→ 24,861 total
Footnotes (1)
- [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.
Signature
/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Apur Patel|2026-02-13