William E. Brown

CIK: 0000936179

Transaction Breakdown

Open Market Buys (P)0 (0.0%)

High conviction signal

Open Market Sales (S)9 (33.3%)

Position reduction

Option Exercises (M)1 (3.7%)

Derivative conversions

Awards (A)3 (11.1%)

Compensation grants

Other (G, F, J, C, D, …)14 (51.9%)

Gifts, tax withholding, conversions, dispositions to the issuer and other codes

Companies & Roles (1)

CENT

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

DirectorOfficer10% Owner

Discretionary Trading P&L

Holdings

Transaction History (27 total)

CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Sep 24, 2026
Other(J)
Indirect
1K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 13, 2026
Sale(S)
Indirect
3.9K shares at avg. $39.00$152K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 10, 2026
Tax Payment(F)
Direct
116.2K shares at avg. $38.28$4.4M
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 10, 2026
Exercise(M)
Direct
127.9K shares at avg. $31.18$4.0M
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Jun 3, 2026
Other(J)
Indirect
11.6K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Mar 25, 2026
Gift(G)
Direct
2K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 11, 2026
Award(A)
Direct
14.1K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 9, 2026
Tax Payment(F)
Direct
3K shares at avg. $33.92$100K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 6, 2026
Tax Payment(F)
Direct
1.9K shares at avg. $33.60$63K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 29, 2025
Sale(S)
Direct
83.2K shares at avg. $32.71$2.7M
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 28, 2025
Sale(S)
Indirect
3.1K shares at avg. $32.55$102K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 28, 2025
Sale(S)
Direct
16.8K shares at avg. $32.56$547K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Aug 18, 2025
Other(J)
Indirect
8.5K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
May 29, 2025
Sale(S)
Indirect
4.8K shares at avg. $32.03$154K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
May 29, 2025
Sale(S)
Indirect
3K shares at avg. $32.05$96K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
May 21, 2025
Sale(S)
Direct
40K shares at avg. $32.42$1.3M
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
May 20, 2025
Sale(S)
Direct
60K shares at avg. $32.39$1.9M
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Mar 3, 2025
Other(J)
Indirect
1.9K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 25, 2025
Gift(G)
Direct
850 shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 11, 2025
Award(A)
Direct
22.3K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 11, 2025
Award(A)
Direct
13.4K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 10, 2025
Tax Payment(F)
Direct
1.8K shares at avg. $32.79$59K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Feb 9, 2025
Tax Payment(F)
Direct
3K shares at avg. $32.79$97K
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Dec 26, 2024
Gift(G)
Direct
5.6K shares-
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Dec 26, 2024
Gift(G)
Indirect
2.5K shares-

		Type	Shares	Price		Ownership
Sep 24, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Other(J)	1,000	-	$0	Indirect
Aug 13, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	3,900	$39.00	$152,100	Indirect
Aug 10, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Tax Payment(F)	116,232	$38.28	$4,449,361	Direct
Aug 10, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Exercise(M)	127,942	$31.18	$3,988,720	Direct
Jun 3, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Other(J)	11,586	-	$0	Indirect
Mar 25, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Gift(G)	2,040	-	$0	Direct
Feb 11, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Award(A)	14,063	-	$0	Direct
Feb 9, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Tax Payment(F)	2,958	$33.92	$100,335	Direct
Feb 6, 2026	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Tax Payment(F)	1,882	$33.60	$63,235	Direct
Aug 29, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	83,194	$32.71	$2,720,993	Direct
Aug 28, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	3,125	$32.55	$101,719	Indirect
Aug 28, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	16,806	$32.56	$547,218	Direct
Aug 18, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Other(J)	8,531	-	$0	Indirect
May 29, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	4,800	$32.03	$153,744	Indirect
May 29, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	3,000	$32.05	$96,150	Indirect
May 21, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	40,000	$32.42	$1,296,740	Direct
May 20, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Sale(S)	60,000	$32.39	$1,943,328	Direct
Mar 3, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Other(J)	1,920	-	-	Indirect
Feb 25, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Gift(G)	850	-	-	Direct
Feb 11, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Award(A)	22,302	-	-	Direct
Feb 11, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Award(A)	13,381	-	-	Direct
Feb 10, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Tax Payment(F)	1,796	$32.79	$58,891	Direct
Feb 9, 2025	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Tax Payment(F)	2,957	$32.79	$96,960	Direct
Dec 26, 2024	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Gift(G)	5,600	-	$0	Direct
Dec 26, 2024	CENT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	Gift(G)	2,500	-	$0	Indirect

1-25 of 27 transactions

About BROWN WILLIAM E

BROWN WILLIAM E (SEC CIK 0000936179) files insider reports with the SEC as Chairman of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT).

Signal8 holds 16 ownership filings by BROWN WILLIAM E, all Form 4s, filed between Sep 3, 2024 and Sep 28, 2026. Those filings report 27 transactions, from Jan 20, 2021 to Sep 24, 2026. Signal8's Form 4 history starts in Sep 2024.

The business address on BROWN WILLIAM E's filings is in WALNUT CREEK, CA.

Recent filings by BROWN WILLIAM E

Sep 24, 2026: Other transaction of CENT shares (Form 4, code J).
Aug 13, 2026: Open-market sale of CENT shares (Form 4, code S).
Aug 10, 2026: Tax withholding of CENT shares (Form 4, code F).
Aug 10, 2026: Option exercise of CENT shares (Form 4, code M).
Jun 3, 2026: Other transaction of CENT shares (Form 4, code J).

Other insiders filing for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)

Barnes Jason, President Garden
PENNINGTON BROOKS III, Director
Walker John D. III, President, Garden Consumer Pro
Machek Howard, Chief Accounting Officer
Hanson John Edward, President, Pet Consumer Prod
LAHANAS NICHOLAS, Chief Executive Officer

How to read Form 4 transaction codes