Graco director Archie C. Black acquires 358 shares

The deferred shares are payable in Graco common stock upon termination of Board service, either in a lump sum or installments.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. director Archie C. Black received 358 deferred stock shares on October 1, 2026, in lieu of quarterly retainer fees. The shares accrued under Graco’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock, in a lump sum or installments upon termination of Board service. Reported deferred stock holdings after the transaction were 4,509 shares, including shares acquired under the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 357.89 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Black Archie C.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Shares F1, F2, F3	357.89	$76.84	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 4,508.6493 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 received: 358 shares Deferred stock shares after transaction: 4,509 shares Common-stock settlement: 100%

3 metrics

Deferred stock shares received 358 shares October 1, 2026; in lieu of quarterly retainer fees

Deferred stock shares after transaction 4,509 shares Includes deferred stock shares acquired under the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Common-stock settlement 100% Lump sum or installments upon termination of Board service

Key Terms

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

4 terms

Deferred Stock Shares financial

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

Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial

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

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

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

Rule 16a-11 regulatory

"exempt under Rule 16a-11"

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Archie C. Black received 358 deferred stock shares on October 1, 2026, in lieu of quarterly retainer fees. They are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock upon termination of Board service, in a lump sum or 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^*

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)
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)		357.89		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	357.89	$76.84	4,508.6493(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	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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