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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Central Garden & Pet Company’s Form 8-K, filed February 18, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of February 11, 2026: 11 items on Central Garden & Pet Company’s Form 8-K, filed February 18, 2026: 9 elected · 2 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
Proxy season: 2025-2026
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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, 2026 (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 | 13,522,640 | -- | -- | 3,181,199 | 361,184 | 81% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Courtnee Chun | 14,512,256 | -- | -- | 2,191,583 | 361,184 | 87% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Brendan P. Dougher | 14,482,302 | -- | -- | 2,221,537 | 361,184 | 87% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Nicholas Lahanas | 14,473,034 | -- | -- | 2,230,805 | 361,184 | 87% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Randal D. Lewis | 13,993,893 | -- | -- | 2,709,946 | 361,184 | 84% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher T. Metz | 10,771,155 | -- | -- | 5,932,684 | 361,184 | 64% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Brooks M. Pennington III | 14,119,502 | -- | -- | 2,584,337 | 361,184 | 85% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: John R. Ranelli | 14,135,124 | -- | -- | 2,568,715 | 361,184 | 85% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Mary Beth Springer | 14,002,492 | -- | -- | 2,701,347 | 361,184 | 84% | Elected | — |
| 2. The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 26, 2026 | 17,177,566 | 230,538 | 2,009 | -- | 0 | 99% | Approved | — |
| 3. An advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | 16,346,943 | 218,084 | 70,794 | -- | 361,184 | 99% | Approved | — |
Source: Central Garden & Pet Company, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 202 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.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% 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”): 14,482,302 for, 2,221,537 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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 68 asset managers below reported 2,914,763 for, 1,391,555 withheld, 21,638 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 975,734 | 0 | 3 | 558 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 76,139 | 0 | 0 | 67 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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85% 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”): 14,119,502 for, 2,584,337 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 2,774,316 for, 1,532,001 withheld, 21,639 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 976,291 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 133 | 0 | 0 | 76,073 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,057 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,096 | Withhold |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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64% 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”): 10,771,155 for, 5,932,684 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 64% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 551,470 for, 2,693,653 withheld, 1,082,834 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 438,853 | 0 | 8 | 537,434 | Mixed |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 896,613 | 0 | Abstain |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450,883 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116,717 | Withhold |
| State Street | 38 | 0 | 0 | 76,168 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 73,028 | 0 | Abstain |
| EA Series Trust | 254 | 0 | 67,406 | 0 | Abstain |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,057 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,096 | Withhold |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,618 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 15,307 | 0 | Abstain |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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87% 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”): 14,512,256 for, 2,191,583 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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 68 asset managers below reported 2,915,321 for, 1,390,997 withheld, 21,638 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 976,292 | 0 | 3 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 76,139 | 0 | 0 | 67 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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85% 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”): 14,135,124 for, 2,568,715 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 2,794,391 for, 1,511,927 withheld, 21,639 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 976,291 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 111 | 0 | 0 | 76,095 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,057 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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84% 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”): 14,002,492 for, 2,701,347 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 2,731,334 for, 1,574,983 withheld, 21,639 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 974,632 | 0 | 4 | 1,660 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116,717 | Withhold |
| State Street | 76,066 | 0 | 0 | 140 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,057 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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87% 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”): 14,473,034 for, 2,230,805 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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 68 asset managers below reported 2,919,391 for, 1,386,927 withheld, 21,638 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 976,292 | 0 | 3 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 76,139 | 0 | 0 | 67 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 16,618 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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84% 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”): 13,993,893 for, 2,709,946 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 2,808,231 for, 1,498,086 withheld, 21,639 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 975,190 | 0 | 4 | 1,101 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 59 | 0 | 0 | 76,147 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,096 | Withhold |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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81% 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”): 13,522,640 for, 3,181,199 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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: 81% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 2,338,069 for, 1,968,248 withheld, 21,640 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 975,732 | 0 | 5 | 558 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653,563 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 15,195 | 0 | 0 | 435,688 | Withhold |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,536 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,582 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 133 | 0 | 0 | 76,073 | Withhold |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,086 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,057 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | Withhold |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32,803 | Withhold |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,416 | Withhold |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,411 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,096 | Withhold |
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,119 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,975 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,278 | 0 | 0 | 5,340 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 15,207 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 68 asset managers. See all 68 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the accompanying proxy statement.
Central Garden & Pet Company’s own tally for this item (“3. An advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers”): 16,346,943 for, 218,084 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal Three : The shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the following table:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 976,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 653,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 282,536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 195,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 76,179 | 27 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 254 | 0 | 67,406 | 0 | Abstain |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 48,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 35,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 32,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 27,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 26,321 | 0 | 1,090 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 19,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 17,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 16,618 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 15,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 66 managers: 4,255,607 for, 3,853 against, 68,496 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring | 716,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 487,215 | 21,775 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 481,650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 301,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ATLANTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO L L C | 182,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 169,410 | 25 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 156,286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 150,969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 136,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 102,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 0 | 95,295 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Renaissance | 86,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 77,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 65,091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARTIN & CO INC /TN/ | 58,391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 53,123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 46,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 41,872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH | 37,737 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 34,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 32,170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 28,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | 27,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UBS | 0 | 25,317 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 20,379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 154 managers: 3,802,065 for, 172,250 against, 753 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
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 26, 2026.
Central Garden & Pet Company’s own tally for this item (“2. The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on September 26, 2026”): 17,177,566 for, 230,538 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed February 18, 2026 (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 26, 2026 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 68 asset managers below reported 4,255,653 for, 71,213 against, 1,090 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 975,737 | 558 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 896,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 653,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 450,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 282,536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 195,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 116,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 76,202 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG FUNDS | 73,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 254 | 67,406 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 57,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 48,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 36,057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 35,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST | 32,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 30,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 27,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 26,321 | 0 | 1,090 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 20,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 19,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 17,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 16,618 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 15,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 15,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 14,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 68 asset managers. See all 68 in the interactive database.
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 61,409,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 1.59% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.46% |
| 3 | Allspring | 1.06% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 0.73% |
| 5 | American Century | 0.46% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 0.32% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.19% |
| 8 | State Street | 0.12% |
| 9 | AMG FUNDS | 0.12% |
| 10 | EA Series Trust | 0.11% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allspring | 1.17% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 0.83% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.78% |
| 4 | American Century | 0.49% |
| 5 | ATLANTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO L L C | 0.30% |
| 6 | State Street | 0.28% |
| 7 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.25% |
| 8 | Vanguard | 0.25% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.22% |
| 10 | Northern Trust | 0.17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | 4.23% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 2.61% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 1.87% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.06% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 0.74% | 13F |
| State Street | 0.63% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.58% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 0.30% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.22% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.18% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 61,409,000 shares outstanding, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company on its Form 10-Q dated December 27, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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 27, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Central Garden & Pet Company's shareholder meeting held February 11, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 202 asset managers reported how they voted on 11 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,416 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as… — 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, 2026.
Central Garden & Pet Company proxy season coverage: 2025-2026 (this page).
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