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At CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's shareholder meeting held February 12, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 66 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,298 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 12 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public… — CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 99% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2025.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s Form 8-K, filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of February 12, 2025: 11 items on CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s Form 8-K, filed February 18, 2025: 10 elected · 1 approved.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: William E. Brown ............................................. | 16,925,852 | -- | -- | 2,375,926 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Courtnee Chun ............................................... | 17,044,727 | -- | -- | 2,257,051 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lisa Coleman ................................................. | 17,044,514 | -- | -- | 2,257,264 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Brendan P. Dougher ........................................ | 17,044,494 | -- | -- | 2,257,284 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Nicholas Lahanas ........................................... | 17,271,306 | -- | -- | 2,030,472 | 272,907 | 89% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Randal D. Lewis .............................................. | 19,273,003 | -- | -- | 28,775 | 272,907 | 99.8% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher T. Metz ......................................... | 13,980,186 | -- | -- | 5,321,592 | 272,907 | 72% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Brooks M. Pennington III .................................. | 17,002,649 | -- | -- | 2,299,129 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: John R. Ranelli ............................................... | 17,016,381 | -- | -- | 2,285,397 | 272,907 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Mary Beth Springer ......................................... | 16,873,381 | -- | -- | 2,428,397 | 272,907 | 87% | Elected | — |
| 2. Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 27, 2025 | 19,566,205 | 268,191 | 1,272 | -- | 0 | 99% | Approved | — |
This meeting is also recorded here as February 18, 2025; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.
Source: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 66 asset managers that disclosed a CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brendan P. Dougher
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brendan P. Dougher ........................................”): 17,044,494 for, 2,257,284 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 5,034,828 for, 1,223,455 withheld, 11,643 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brooks M. Pennington III
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brooks M. Pennington III ..................................”): 17,002,649 for, 2,299,129 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 4,992,796 for, 1,262,962 withheld, 14,168 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,399 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
72% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christopher T. Metz
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher T. Metz .........................................”): 13,980,186 for, 5,321,592 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 72% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 2,313,796 for, 1,485,271 withheld, 2,470,859 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 0 | 0 | 2,298,979 | 0 | Abstain |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 873,296 | 0 | 18,562 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105,917 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 85,215 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 263 | 0 | 47,479 | 0 | Abstain |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43,171 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 16,030 | 0 | 0 | 20,961 | Mixed |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,616 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,399 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14,545 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,338 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Courtnee Chun
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Courtnee Chun ...............................................”): 17,044,727 for, 2,257,051 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 5,034,828 for, 1,223,455 withheld, 11,643 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John R. Ranelli
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John R. Ranelli ...............................................”): 17,016,381 for, 2,285,397 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 5,014,195 for, 1,241,563 withheld, 14,168 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lisa Coleman
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lisa Coleman .................................................”): 17,044,514 for, 2,257,264 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 5,034,828 for, 1,223,455 withheld, 11,643 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: M. Beth Springer
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mary Beth Springer .........................................”): 16,873,381 for, 2,428,397 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 4,908,066 for, 1,350,217 withheld, 11,643 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105,917 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
89% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Nicholas Lahanas
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Nicholas Lahanas ...........................................”): 17,271,306 for, 2,030,472 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 89% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 5,036,162 for, 1,221,267 withheld, 12,497 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Randal D. Lewis
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Randal D. Lewis ..............................................”): 19,273,003 for, 28,775 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 6,266,320 for, 3,606 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 685,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 189,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 77,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 51,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 41,734 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 40,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 30,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 29,616 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 23,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 14,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William E. Brown
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William E. Brown .............................................”): 16,925,852 for, 2,375,926 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The number of votes cast for and withheld/against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below: Proposal One : The following individuals were elected to serve as directors until the Company's next annual meeting and until their respec…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 65 asset managers below reported 4,928,664 for, 1,327,094 withheld, 14,168 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685,044 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,547 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,756 | Withhold |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51,100 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 47,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43,171 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,734 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,705 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 16,030 | 0 | 0 | 20,961 | Mixed |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,315 | Withhold |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 20,700 | Mixed |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,348 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,399 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,139 | 0 | 0 | 5,920 | Mixed |
| State Street | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 13 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 5,038 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 65 asset managers. All 65 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
3% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 29 asset managers below reported 89,935 for, 2,522,240 against, 942,217 abstained, 5,097 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 0 | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 891,858 | 0 | Abstain |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMG FUNDS | 0 | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 47,479 | 263 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 16,509 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 0 | 11,021 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SEI | 0 | 9,240 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS | 0 | 6,277 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 6,222 | 0 | Abstain |
| Global X | 0 | 5,328 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 5,237 | 0 | Abstain |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Voted |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 4,793 | 0 | Abstain |
| Allianz | 0 | 0 | 4,459 | 0 | Abstain |
| Catholic Responsible Investments Funds | 0 | 0 | 3,985 | 0 | Abstain |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 0 | 2,944 | 0 | Abstain |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 2,525 | 0 | Abstain |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 0 | 0 | 2,072 | 0 | Abstain |
| Gabelli | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 1,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0 | 0 | 1,067 | 0 | Abstain |
| WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 540 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 29 asset managers. All 29 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 27, 2025.
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s own tally for this item (“2. Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 27, 2025”): 19,566,205 for, 268,191 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal Two : The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 27, 2025 was ratified, by the votes set forth in the following table:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 66 asset managers below reported 6,219,645 for, 51,581 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,298,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,286,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 891,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 685,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 189,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 105,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 85,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 77,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 51,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 263 | 47,479 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 43,171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 41,734 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 40,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 36,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 35,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 30,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 29,616 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 23,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 21,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 16,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 14,552 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 66 asset managers. All 66 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 64,552,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacer Funds Trust | 3.56% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 1.99% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 1.38% |
| 4 | Allspring | 1.06% |
| 5 | American Century | 0.29% |
| 6 | Charles Schwab | 0.16% |
| 7 | AMG FUNDS | 0.13% |
| 8 | Dimensional | 0.12% |
| 9 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0.08% |
| 10 | EA Series Trust | 0.07% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.43% | 13G |
| Victory Capital Management, Inc. | 3.25% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 2.59% | 13F |
| William E. Brown | 2.48% | DEF14A |
| Vanguard Group | 1.66% | 13F |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1.26% | 13G |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.16% | 13F |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 0.96% | 13G |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.82% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 0.82% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 64,552,000 shares outstanding, as reported by CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY on its Form 10-Q dated December 28, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY’s 10-Q dated December 28, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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