X0306 4 2020-08-18 0 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0001057369 PENNINGTON BROOKS III 1340 TREAT BLVD SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2020-08-18 4 S 0 1806 38.2304 D 35455 D Class A Common Stock 3876 I By Spouse Class A Common Stock 15208 I By LLC Units 1935.876 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 159950 D Common Stock 6938 I By Spouse Common Stock 7604 I By LLC Sale effected under sales plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $37.98 to $38.48. The Reporting Person undertakes that the Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of 3,876 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock owned by his spouse and 6,938 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned by his spouse. By Pennington Management Company II, LLC, in which Mr. Pennington has an ownership interest. Mr. Pennington is the President of Pennington Management Company II, LLC. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash. /s/Sonny Pennington 2020-08-19