X0306 4 2021-08-09 0 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0001489054 Ranelli John C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY 1340 TREAT BLVD, SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2021-08-09 4 M 0 5415 36.94 A 10082 I By John R. Ranelli Trust Class A Common Stock 2021-08-09 4 F 0 4623 43.27 D 5459 I By John R. Ranelli Trust Class A Common Stock 2021-08-10 4 S 0 2383 43.6202 D 3076 I By John R. Ranelli Trust Common Stock 7439 I By John R. Ranelli Trust Stock Option (Right to Buy) 36.94 2021-08-09 4 M 0 5415 0.00 D 2021-08-13 Class A Common Stock 5415 0 D Mr. Ranelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the John R. Ranelli Trust dated 12/24/97 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price incurred upon the above-reported exercise of options. The amount of shares withheld is based on the respective average of the high and low sales prices on the date of exercise. The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $43.44 to $44.80. 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. Options were granted on February 13, 2018, and all shares are vested and have been exercised. /s/JoAnn Jonte as Attorney-in-Fact for John Ranelli 2021-08-11