FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported		 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL 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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BROWN WILLIAM E		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY,  1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600		3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
9/24/2022 
(Street)

WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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. Date2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any3. 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)
Amount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock 12/21/2021  G 11880 D$0.00 1019774 D  
Class A Common Stock 12/29/2021  G 1890 D$0.00 1017884 D  
Class A Common Stock        246012 I By Irrevocable Trusts (1)
Common Stock        1386792 (2)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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
(MM/DD/YYYY)		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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) These securities are owned directly by various family Irrevocable Trusts and indirectly by the Reporting Person and his spouse as co-trustees of the Irrevocable Trusts. The Reporting Person and his spouse, as co-trustees, have and share investment control over the securities held in each of the Irrevocable Trusts but disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by the Irrevocable Trusts except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein.
(2) The amount of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned in column 5 excludes 1,600,459 shares of Class B common stock, which are convertible into Common Stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
BROWN WILLIAM E
C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
1340 TREAT BLVD., SUITE 600
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597		XXChairman
Signatures
/s/ JoAnn Jonte, as Attorney-in-Fact for William E. Brown11/8/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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