Graco Inc (GGG) officer boosts holdings via 2,500-share option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. reported an insider stock option exercise by its Pres, Expansion Division. On 12/24/2025, the officer exercised a non-qualified stock option to acquire 2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.85 per share, coded as transaction type "M" (option exercise). After this transaction, the officer directly held 51,417.0086 shares of Graco common stock and indirectly held 2,555.037 shares through an ESOP. The option originated under the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and is described as fully exercisable. Following the exercise, the officer retained 1,469 non-qualified stock options with a $23.85 exercise price, currently exercisable and scheduled to expire on 02/12/2026.

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^*

White Timothy R

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres, Expansion Division

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/24/2025

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
Common Stock	12/24/2025		M		2,500	A	$23.85	51,417.0086	D
Common Stock								2,555.037	I	Common Stock (By ESOP)

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)	$23.85	12/24/2025		M			2,500	(1)	02/12/2026	Common Stock	2,500	$0	1,469	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option is fully exercisable.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. White	12/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Graco Inc disclosed that its Pres, Expansion Division exercised a non-qualified stock option to acquire 2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.85 per share on 12/24/2025.

How many Graco Inc (GGG) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the transaction, the officer directly owns 51,417.0086 shares of Graco common stock and indirectly owns 2,555.037 shares through an ESOP.

What type of derivative security was involved in this Graco Inc (GGG) insider transaction?

The transaction involved a non-qualified stock option (right to buy) with an exercise price of $23.85 per share, covering 2,500 underlying shares of Graco common stock.

Does the reporting person still hold Graco Inc (GGG) stock options after this exercise?

Yes. Following the exercise, the officer still holds 1,469 non-qualified stock options with a $23.85 exercise price, exercisable and expiring on 02/12/2026.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Graco Inc (GGG)?

The reporting person is an officer of Graco Inc, serving as Pres, Expansion Division, and filed the report as a single reporting person.

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

The employee stock option was granted under the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and is described as fully exercisable.