X0306 4 2018-02-13 0 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0001168586 BALOUSEK JOHN C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 1340 TREAT BLVD, SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2018-02-13 4 A 0 542 0.00 A 6182 D Class A Common Stock 1455 I By Balousek Family L.P. Common Stock 5160 I By Balousek Family L.P. Stock Option (Right to Buy) 36.94 2018-02-13 4 A 0 5415 0.00 A 2021-08-13 Class A Common Stock 5415 5415 D Restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended By Balousek Family L.P. Mr. Balousek is the general partner of Balousek Family L.P. Mr. Balousek disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Stock options granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. One-third of the total options granted will become exercisable at each of 6 months, 18 months and 30 months after February 13, 2018, the date of the grant. /s/ John Balousek 2018-02-14