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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Central Garden & Pet (CENT)

Central Garden & Pet boosts buyback authorization by $100 million to about $130 million

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 shareholder Written later

Central Garden & Pet's Board approved a $100 million increase to its share repurchase authorization, bringing the total to about $130 million as of December 11, 2024. The company said it considers its stock undervalued and expects repurchases to be funded from cash on hand and borrowings, which could affect cash available for other uses and shareholder returns.

Key points

  • Board approved a $100 million increase in the repurchase authorization on December 11, 2024
  • Total repurchase authorization is approximately $130 million following the increase
  • Program has no expiration date and may be increased, modified, suspended, or terminated at any time
  • Randal D. Lewis, former Spectrum Brands Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined the Board effective December 11, 2024

The filing

CompanyCentral Garden & Pet (CENT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 16, 2024, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-24-279690

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 16, 2024.

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