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accession: "0001193125-24-279690"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:13:03.314286+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet appoints Randal D. Lewis to board, boosts buyback by $100M

## Summary
- Appointed Randal D. Lewis, former Spectrum Brands EVP & COO, as director effective Dec 11, 2024.
- Lewis brings 34+ years in consumer products, including pet and garden leadership at Spectrum.
- Board increased stock repurchase authorization by $100M to approximately $130M total.
- Company cites stock as undervalued; buyback expected to increase future EPS.
- Repurchase program has no expiration date; may be modified or suspended anytime.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-279690
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312524279690/0001193125-24-279690-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312524279690/d908297d8k.htm

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