Graco (GGG) executive O'Shea sells 8,820 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. executive Peter J. O'Shea, President of the Global Industrial Division, reported an option exercise and share sale. On 02/02/2026 he exercised 8,820 non-qualified stock options at $23.8467 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. That same day he sold 8,820 common shares at a weighted average price of $88.096 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 14,789.9846 shares of Graco common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,820 shares ($777,007)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider O'Shea Peter J

Role Pres, Global Industrial Divis

Sold 8,820 shs ($777K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	8,820	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	8,820	$23.8467	$210K
Sale	Common Stock	8,820	$88.096	$777K

Holdings After Transaction: Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 23,609.985 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Included in the amount reported are shares acquired under Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $88.03 to $88.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Graco Inc., any security holder of Graco Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, with full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote. 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.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

O'Shea Peter J

(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, Global Industrial Divis

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		M		8,820	A	$23.8467	23,609.9846(1)	D
Common Stock	02/02/2026		S		8,820	D	$88.096(2)	14,789.9846	D

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)	$23.8467	02/02/2026		M			8,820	(3)	02/12/2026	Common Stock	8,820	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Included in the amount reported are shares acquired under Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $88.03 to $88.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Graco Inc., any security holder of Graco Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, with full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.

3. 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. O'Shea	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Graco (GGG) report for Peter J. O'Shea?

Graco reported that executive Peter J. O'Shea exercised 8,820 non-qualified stock options and sold 8,820 common shares on 02/02/2026. Both transactions involved directly held shares reported under Section 16 rules for insiders of Graco Inc.

How many Graco (GGG) shares did Peter J. O'Shea sell in this Form 4?

Peter J. O'Shea sold 8,820 shares of Graco common stock on 02/02/2026. The sale followed the exercise of 8,820 non-qualified stock options into common shares on the same date, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What prices were reported for Peter J. O'Shea’s Graco (GGG) transactions?

The Form 4 shows an option exercise price of $23.8467 per share and a weighted average sale price of $88.096 per share. The sale price reflects trades between $88.03 and $88.22, according to the filing’s explanatory footnote.

How many Graco (GGG) shares does Peter J. O'Shea own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Peter J. O'Shea directly owned 14,789.9846 shares of Graco common stock. This total reflects exercising 8,820 options and then selling 8,820 shares on 02/02/2026, as detailed in the insider filing.

What type of equity award did Peter J. O'Shea exercise at Graco (GGG)?

He exercised a non-qualified stock option, described as a right to buy 8,820 Graco common shares at $23.8467 per share. The filing notes that the stock option was fully exercisable under the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.

How is the sale price calculated in Peter J. O'Shea’s Graco (GGG) Form 4?

The reported sale price of $88.096 per share is a weighted average across multiple trades. Shares were sold between $88.03 and $88.22, and the insider offered to provide detailed trade breakdowns to Graco, shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.