X0202 4 2008-05-09 0 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0001279150 SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC 450 SEVENTH AVENUE 43RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10123 0 0 1 0 0001431207 MINDICH JEREMY C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10123 0 0 1 0 0001431208 SIROVICH MATTHEW C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10123 0 0 1 0 Class A 2008-05-09 4 P 0 30247 5.3053 A 4918821 I See Footnote Common Stock 2008-05-09 4 P 0 0 0 A 2305462 I See Footnote Common Stock 2008-05-09 4 P 0 0 0 A 60310 D Class A 2008-05-09 4 P 0 0 0 A 66886 D These securities are held in the accounts of several investment funds and managed accounts (the "Investment Vehicles") for which Scopia Management Inc. ("Scopia Management") serves as the investment manager. Matthew Sirovich and Jeremy Mindich are the control persons of Scopia Management. Scopia Management and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich's status as the control persons of Scopia Management. Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purposes. These securities are owned by Matthew Sirovich who is a Reporting Person. Scopia Management Inc By: /s/ Jeremy Mindich, President 2008-05-13 /s/ Jeremy Mindich 2008-05-13 /s/ Matthew Sirovich 2008-05-13