[8-K] GRACO INC Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. (GGG) announced the appointment of Andrea (Andi) H. Simon to its Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2025. She will serve in the director class whose terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

Ms. Simon will join the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee, effective December 5, 2025. She will receive the Company’s standard director compensation as referenced in the 2025 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2025

Graco Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Minnesota

001-09249

41-0285640

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

88 – 11th Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis,			Minnesota						55413
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

              

(612)			623-6000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

            

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock			GGG			The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 30, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Andrea (Andi) H. Simon to serve as a director of the Company, effective December 5, 2025. Ms. Simon was appointed to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.

Ms. Simon has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee, effective December 5, 2025. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Simon will be receiving the standard director compensation as referenced in our Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated October 30, 2025.

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (included within the Inline XBRL document).

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GRACO INC.

Date:

October 30, 2025

By:

/s/ Joseph James Humke______________________

Joseph James Humke

Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Graco (GGG) announce in this 8-K?

Graco appointed Andrea (Andi) H. Simon to its Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2025.

When does Andrea H. Simon’s appointment to Graco’s Board take effect?

Her appointment is effective on December 5, 2025.

Which committees will Andrea H. Simon join at Graco (GGG)?

She will serve on the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee.

How long will Andrea H. Simon’s current director term run at Graco?

She was appointed to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

What compensation will Andrea H. Simon receive as a Graco director?

She will receive the Company’s standard director compensation as described in the 2025 Proxy Statement.

Did Graco (GGG) include any exhibits with this disclosure?

Yes. The filing lists a Press Release dated October 30, 2025 and the Cover Page Interactive Data File.