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accession: "0001157523-23-001516"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T19:23:51.075365+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet discloses interim CEO pay: $1.05M base salary, 100% bonus eligibility

## Summary
- Mary Beth Springer's interim CEO compensation approved retroactive to October 7, 2023.
- Annual base salary of $1,047,550 paid monthly for duration of interim role.
- Eligible for a 100% bonus pro-rated for time as interim CEO, at Compensation Committee discretion.
- This amends prior 8-K filing regarding CEO resignation and interim appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001516
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752323001516/0001157523-23-001516-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752323001516/a53645854.htm

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