X0306 4 2023-02-06 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 2023-02-06 4 A 0 2940 0.00 A 5551 D Class A Common Stock 3876 I By Spouse Class A Common Stock 15208 I By LLC Class A Common Stock 35000 I By BPCP Units 2208.327 I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 159950 D Common Stock 6938 I By Spouse Common Stock 7604 I By LLC Restricted stock award granted under the Company's 2003 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. 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. By BPCB Timber Company, LLC, in which Mr. Pennington has an ownership interest. Mr. Pennington is the Managing Member of BPCB Timber Company, 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/JoAnn Jonte as Attorney-in-Fact for Brooks M. Pennington III 2023-02-08