Graco director Etchart acquires 177 deferred shares

The deferred stock is payable entirely in Graco common stock when his Board service ends, either in a lump sum or installments.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. director Eric Etchart acquired 177 deferred stock shares on October 1, 2026, in lieu of quarterly retainer fees. His reported direct deferred-stock position after the transaction was 18,045 shares; that balance includes shares acquired through the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The deferred shares are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock, in a lump sum or installments, upon termination of his Board service.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 176.5 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Etchart Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Shares F1, F2, F3	176.5	$76.84	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 18,045.0293 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments upon reporting person's termination of service on the Board.
2. F2. Shares of Graco Inc. deferred stock received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees.
3. F3. The number of deferred stock shares includes deferred stock shares acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11.

Key Figures

Deferred stock shares acquired: 177 shares Deferred stock shares following transaction: 18,045 shares Settlement in Graco common stock: 100% +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred stock shares acquired 177 shares October 1, 2026; in lieu of quarterly retainer fees

Deferred stock shares following transaction 18,045 shares Direct position; includes shares acquired under the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Settlement in Graco common stock 100% Upon termination of service on the Board

Transaction date October 1, 2026 Deferred stock share acquisition

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Shares, Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan

3 terms

Deferred Stock Shares financial

"The deferred stock shares were accrued"

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) financial

"acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)"

Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial

"under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"

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How many deferred stock shares did GGG director Eric Etchart acquire?

Eric Etchart acquired 177 deferred stock shares on October 1, 2026, in lieu of quarterly retainer fees.

When will Eric Etchart's GGG deferred stock shares be settled?

The deferred shares are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock upon termination of his service on the Board. Settlement may occur in a lump sum or in installments.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Etchart Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

88 11TH AVENUE NE

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55413

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRACO INC [ GGG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Shares	(1)	10/01/2026		A(2)		176.5		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	176.5	$76.84	18,045.0293(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments upon reporting person's termination of service on the Board.

2. Shares of Graco Inc. deferred stock received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees.

3. The number of deferred stock shares includes deferred stock shares acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Etchart	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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