Graco Inc (GGG) reports 5,400-share nonqualified stock option grant to director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. reported a routine equity compensation grant to one of its directors. On 12/05/2025, the director received a nonqualified stock option under the Graco Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

The option gives the right to buy 5,400 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $83.42 per share. It becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments starting one year after the grant date and will expire on 12/05/2035, if not exercised earlier. The filing shows the director holds these derivative securities as a direct owner.

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^*

Simon Andrea Helen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

88 11TH AVENUE NE

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

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

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

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

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
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$83.42	12/05/2025		A		5,400		(1)	12/05/2035	Common Stock	5,400	$0	5,400	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Nonemployee director stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Simon	12/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Graco Inc (GGG) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

Graco Inc disclosed that a director received a nonqualified stock option for 5,400 shares of common stock, granted on 12/05/2025 under its 2019 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.

What is the exercise price of the new Graco (GGG) director stock options?

The nonqualified stock option granted to the director has an exercise price of $83.42 per share for 5,400 underlying shares of Graco common stock.

How do the newly granted Graco (GGG) director options vest?

The director stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, beginning one year after the 12/05/2025 grant date.

When do the Graco (GGG) director stock options expire?

The nonqualified stock option granted to the director is scheduled to expire on 12/05/2035, if it is not exercised before that date.

Under which plan were the Graco (GGG) director options granted?

The options were granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Is the Graco (GGG) Form 4 transaction part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The form includes a checkbox for transactions under Rule 10b5-1(c), but the excerpt does not indicate that this particular option grant was made under such a plan.