William E. Brown, Chairman and 10% owner of Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT), filed a Form 4 on August 17, 2026, reporting the sale of 3,900 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 13, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: William E. Brown disposed of 3,900 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 13, 2026.
  • Sale price: Shares were sold at $39 per share.
  • Indirect holdings after sale: 350,259 shares of Class A Common Stock remain held indirectly through Irrevocable Trusts.
  • Direct holdings: 949,258 shares of Class A Common Stock are held directly by the reporting person.
  • Roles: Brown is identified as Director, 10% Owner, and Chairman of Central Garden & Pet Co.
  • Trust structure: The sold shares were held by family Irrevocable Trusts, with Brown and his spouse serving as co-trustees sharing investment control.

Brown's Sale Details and Ownership Structure at Central Garden & Pet

According to the filing, William E. Brown, serving as Chairman, Director, and 10% Owner of Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT), reported a disposition of 3,900 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 13, 2026, at a price of $39 per share. The transaction code recorded is "S," indicating a sale. The shares sold were held indirectly through family Irrevocable Trusts.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Brown beneficially owns 350,259 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly via the Irrevocable Trusts, and 949,258 shares directly. The filing notes that Brown and his spouse are co-trustees of the Irrevocable Trusts and "have and share investment control over the securities held in each of the Irrevocable Trusts," but Brown "disclaim[s] beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by the Irrevocable Trusts except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein," according to the explanation of responses in the filing. No derivative securities transactions were reported.

The Form 4 was filed on August 17, 2026, with Brown's signature dated the same day. The filing does not indicate the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, as that checkbox is not marked.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses a sale of 3,900 Class A Common Stock shares at $39 per share by Central Garden & Pet's Chairman on August 13, 2026, held through family Irrevocable Trusts, with resulting indirect beneficial ownership of 350,259 shares and direct holdings of 949,258 shares.