0001181431-12-028840.txt : 20120509 0001181431-12-028840.hdr.sgml : 20120509 20120509175033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-028840 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120507 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120509 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: 12827020 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: 0929 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 rrd344551.xml BROOKS PENNINGTON III FORM 4 5-7-2012 X0305 4 2012-05-07 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 2012-05-07 4 S 0 23000 9.369 D 65080 I By L.P Class A Common Stock 2012-05-08 4 S 0 27000 9.307 D 38080 I By L.P Class A Common Stock 2012-05-08 4 S 0 6000 9.307 D 7876 I By Spouse Class A Common Stock 2012-05-08 4 S 0 50000 9.307 D 182042 D Class A Common Stock 2012-05-09 4 S 0 55000 9.3741 D 127042 D Class A Common Stock 15208 I By LLC The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $9.34 to $9.42. Mr. Pennington undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price. 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. The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $9.24 to $9.40. Mr. Pennington undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price. Mr. Pennington disclaims beneficial ownership of 7,876 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock owned by his spouse. The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $9.23 to $9.50. Mr. Pennington undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price. 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 2012-05-09