Central Garden & Pet (CENT) 10% Owner William Brown Sells 3,900 Shares

What Happened William E. Brown, reported as a 10% owner of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), sold 3,900 shares on August 13, 2026. The sale was executed at $39.00 per share for a total proceeds of $152,100. The Form 4 lists the transaction as an open-market or private sale (code S), which is typically a disposition rather than a company grant or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: Aug 13, 2026 — 3,900 shares at $39.00 each.
• Total proceeds: $152,100.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the supplied filing excerpt.
• Footnote: The shares are held directly by various family irrevocable trusts and indirectly by Mr. Brown and his spouse as co-trustees; they disclaim beneficial ownership of trust-held securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest (see F1).
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed Aug 17, 2026 (within the standard 2-business-day reporting window).

Context As a 10% owner, Brown is a substantial shareholder rather than necessarily an operating executive; sales by major owners can reflect portfolio management or estate/trust needs and do not by themselves indicate company outlook. This was a straight sale (disposition) reported on Form 4, not an option exercise, gift, or award.