0001181431-11-035062.txt : 20110606 0001181431-11-035062.hdr.sgml : 20110606 20110606124531 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-035062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110602 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110606 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENNINGTON BROOKS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057369 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33268 FILM NUMBER: 11894605 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1280 ATLANTA HWY CITY: MADISON STATE: GA ZIP: 30650 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190] IRS NUMBER: 680275553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 BUSINESS PHONE: 9259484000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94597 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941019 4 1 rrd314433.xml PENNINGTON FORM 4 - 6-2-2011 X0303 4 2011-06-02 0 0000887733 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENT 0001057369 PENNINGTON BROOKS III 1280 ATLANTA HIGHWAY MADISON GA 30650 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2011-06-02 4 M 0 5097 6.54 A 277114 D Class A Common Stock 2011-06-02 4 F 0 3940 9.975 D 273174 D Class A Common Stock 2011-06-03 4 S 0 1157 10.00 D 272017 D Class A Common Stock 98080 I By L.P. Class A Common Stock 13876 I By Spouse Class A Common Stock 15208 I By LLC Stock Option (right to buy) 6.54 2011-06-02 4 M 0 5097 0 D 2010-10-02 2012-08-09 Class A Common Stock 5097 15291 D Options exercised through sales plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the aggregate option exercise price and withholding tax liability incurred upon the above-reported exercise of options. The amount of shares withheld is based on the respective average of the high and low sales prices on the date of exercise. Sales effected under sales plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By BPCB Partners L.P. The general managing partner of BPCB Partners L.P. is BPCB Management Company LLC ("BPCBLLC") and Mr. Pennington is the sole member of BPCBLLC. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of 13,876 shares of the Issuer's Class A 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. /s/ Brooks Pennington III 2011-06-06