GRACO INC Insider Trading Activity

Black Archie C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Black Archie C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Graco Inc. director Archie C. Black received a grant of deferred stock shares as part of his board compensation. On this date, he was awarded 295.3300 deferred stock shares valued at $84.6500 per share, increasing his direct holdings of deferred stock to 3,769.3216 shares.

The deferred stock was accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, including shares received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and through the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan. These deferred stock shares will be settled in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, after his service on the Board ends.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 295.33 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Black Archie C.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Shares	295.33	$84.65	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 3,769.3216 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 grant: 295.3300 shares Grant valuation price: $84.6500 per share Total deferred stock holdings: 3,769.3216 shares

3 metrics

Deferred stock grant 295.3300 shares Deferred stock shares granted to director on transaction date

Grant valuation price $84.6500 per share Valuation of deferred stock shares at grant

Total deferred stock holdings 3,769.3216 shares Deferred stock shares held after the reported transaction

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Shares, Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), Rule 16a-11

4 terms

Deferred Stock Shares financial

"The deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"

Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial

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

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) financial

"includes deferred stock shares acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)"

Rule 16a-11 regulatory

"Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11"

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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^*

Black Archie C.

(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)
04/01/2026

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)	04/01/2026		A(2)		295.33		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	295.33	$84.65	3,769.3216(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. Black	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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