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Graco Inc. filings document the company’s public-company reporting as a Minnesota-based manufacturer with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under GGG. Recent Form 8-K disclosures cover operating results, investor presentations, executive officer and director changes, board committee assignments, and other material corporate events.
The company’s proxy materials and annual meeting filings describe director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, board governance, committee structure and shareholder voting outcomes. These regulatory documents also identify Graco’s registered common stock and provide formal disclosure around governance, compensation and financial-reporting matters.
Wheeler Kevin J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Graco Inc. director Kevin J. Wheeler reported receiving a grant of deferred stock shares as part of his board compensation. He was awarded 331.3200 deferred stock shares, which will be settled in Graco common stock after his service on the Board ends. Following this grant, his deferred stock share balance is 8,337.0723, including amounts received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and shares accrued through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
GILLIGAN J KEVIN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Graco Inc. director J. Kevin Gilligan reported a compensation-related award of 620.94 deferred stock shares on Graco common stock. The shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and reference a price of $75.61 per share. These deferred stock shares will be settled entirely in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments when his Board service ends. After this award, his deferred stock balance totals 99,367.0749 shares, including amounts accrued through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
FERAGEN JODY H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Graco Inc. director Jody H. Feragen received a grant of 413.980 deferred stock shares valued at $75.6100 per share under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. These deferred shares, including amounts received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and through the dividend reinvestment plan, bring her total deferred stock holdings to 14,253.4496 shares, to be settled in Graco common stock after her service on the Board ends.
Etchart Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GRACO INC director Eric Etchart received a grant of 173.920 Deferred Stock Shares, credited at a reference price of $75.61 per share under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. These deferred shares, including those from dividend reinvestment and quarterly retainer fees, bring his total deferred stock balance to 17,804.6706 shares, to be settled in Graco common stock after his board service ends.
Graco Inc. director Archie C. Black received a grant of 352.8100 deferred stock shares, valued at $75.6100 per share. These deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled entirely in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments when his service on the Board ends.
The filing shows his total deferred stock share balance increased to 4,135.9253 shares following this award. The footnotes state that these deferred shares are received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and that the balance also includes shares acquired under Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which is exempt under Rule 16a-11.
Anfang Heather L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Graco Inc. director Heather L. Anfang received a grant of 352.810 deferred stock shares, representing quarterly retainer fees, with a reference value of $75.61 per share. Her total deferred stock balance increased to 3,865.0873 shares. These deferred stock shares will be settled entirely in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments when her Board service ends and include shares accrued through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
Graco Inc. has appointed Steven B. Hedlund to its Board of Directors, effective September 10, 2026. He will serve in the director class whose term runs through the 2027 annual shareholders meeting.
Hedlund, President, CEO and Chairman of Lincoln Electric Holdings, will join Graco’s Audit Committee and its Management Organization and Compensation Committee. He will receive the company’s standard director compensation, with his initial equity award pro-rated for his partial first year of service.
Graco Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash, including the present value of about $40 million in expected tax benefits, subject to customary adjustments.
The price represents roughly 14x Valco Melton’s full year 2025 EBITDA. Valco Melton generated about $145 million of revenue in 2025, has approximately 650 employees, and serves customers in more than 80 countries. Closing is expected in Graco’s fiscal third quarter, after satisfaction of closing conditions, and Valco Melton will join Graco’s Industrial division.
Graco Inc. furnished an investor presentation outlining its strategy, operations and recent performance. The company reported 2025 revenue of $2.2 billion, with diversified material-handling products serving construction, industrial, powder coating and expansion markets worldwide.
The presentation highlights three goals: increasing revenue by 10%+ annually on average, growing earnings by 12%+ annually over time, and delivering above-market shareholder returns, with about two-thirds of growth targeted from core products and one-third from acquisitions. Management showcases its "One Graco" operating model, emphasizing global manufacturing scale, cost discipline, and cross-division selling.
Graco also notes its 100-year milestone in 2026 and illustrates long-term value creation, stating that $1,000 invested in 1986 with reinvested dividends would be worth about $480,000 at the end of 2025, implying a 17.2% annualized return compared with 9.4% for the S&P 500 over the same period.
Graco Inc ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 8,625,414 shares of Graco Inc common stock, representing 5.20% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power over 1,242,174 shares and sole dispositive power over 8,625,414 shares. The statement clarifies these holdings reflect securities managed across Vanguard business units and funds. The form is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/30/2026.