FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO [ CENT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/1/2008
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10123
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A   5/1/2008     P    31700   A $5.001   4489104   I   See Footnote   (1)
Class A   5/1/2008     P    600   A $4.995   4489704   I   See Footnote   (1)
Class A   5/1/2008     P    74297   A $5.005   4564001   I   See Footnote   (1)
Class A   5/2/2008     P    83083   A $4.9712   4647084   I   See Footnote   (1)
Common Stock   5/1/2008     P    0   A $0   2305462   I   See Footnote   (1)
Common Stock   5/1/2008     P    0   A $0   60310   D   (2)  
Class A   5/1/2008     P    0   A $0   41886   D   (2)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These securities are held in the accounts of several investment funds and managed accounts (the "Investment Vehicles") for which Scopia Management Inc. ("Scopia Management") serves as the investment manager. Matthew Sirovich and Jeremy Mindich are the control persons of Scopia Management. Scopia Management and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich's status as control persons of Scopia Management. Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
( 2)  These securities are owned by Matthew Sirovich who is a reporting person.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC
450 SEVENTH AVENUE
43RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10123
X

MINDICH JEREMY
C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC
450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10123
X

SIROVICH MATTHEW
C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC
450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10123
X


Signatures
Scopia Manangement Inc By: /s/ Jeremy Mindich, President 5/5/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Jeremy Mindich 5/5/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Matthew Sirovich 5/5/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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