Graco (GGG) director receives 620.94 deferred stock units as fees

Q: What insider transaction did Graco (GGG) disclose for director J. Kevin Gilligan?

Graco disclosed that director J. Kevin Gilligan received a grant of 620.94 deferred stock shares . These represent Board compensation rather than an open-market purchase and are tied to Graco common stock under the company’s stock incentive plan.

Q: How many Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares does J. Kevin Gilligan hold after this Form 4?

After this award, J. Kevin Gilligan holds 99,367.0749 deferred stock shares . This total includes the newly granted shares and additional deferred stock accumulated through Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan on prior awards.

Q: What is the nature of the 620.94 deferred stock shares reported for Graco (GGG)?

The 620.94 deferred stock shares are compensation, received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees for Board service. They are accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and reference a price of $75.61 per share .

Q: When will J. Kevin Gilligan’s Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares be settled?

The deferred stock shares will be settled 100% in Graco common stock . Settlement occurs in a lump sum or installments upon J. Kevin Gilligan’s termination of service on the Graco Board, according to the plan’s terms.

Q: What role does Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) play in these deferred shares?

The reported deferred stock total includes shares acquired via Graco’s DRIP . Under the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dividends on existing deferred stock are reinvested to acquire additional deferred stock shares, exempt under Rule 16a-11 .

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GILLIGAN J KEVIN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Graco Inc. director J. Kevin Gilligan reported a compensation-related award of 620.94 deferred stock shares on Graco common stock. The shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and reference a price of $75.61 per share. These deferred stock shares will be settled entirely in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments when his Board service ends. After this award, his deferred stock balance totals 99,367.0749 shares, including amounts accrued through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GILLIGAN J KEVIN

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Shares	620.94	$75.61	$47K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 99,367.075 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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. Shares of Graco Inc. deferred stock received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees. 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: 620.94 shares Reference price: $75.61 per share Deferred stock balance: 99,367.0749 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred stock grant 620.94 shares Deferred stock shares granted on 2026-07-01

Reference price $75.61 per share Price per deferred stock share for this award

Deferred stock balance 99,367.0749 shares Total deferred stock shares following transaction

Underlying common stock 620.94 shares Common stock underlying the deferred stock shares

Conversion price $0.00 Conversion or exercise price of deferred stock shares

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Shares, Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), Rule 16a-11, +1 more

5 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

"acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11"

termination of service on the Board financial

"to be settled 100% in Graco common stock ... upon reporting person's termination of service on the Board"

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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^*

GILLIGAN J KEVIN

(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)
07/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Shares	⁽¹⁾	07/01/2026		A⁽²⁾		620.94		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	620.94	$75.61	99,367.0749⁽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/ Joesph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Gilligan	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Graco (GGG) disclose for director J. Kevin Gilligan?

Graco disclosed that director J. Kevin Gilligan received a grant of 620.94 deferred stock shares. These represent Board compensation rather than an open-market purchase and are tied to Graco common stock under the company’s stock incentive plan.

How many Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares does J. Kevin Gilligan hold after this Form 4?

After this award, J. Kevin Gilligan holds 99,367.0749 deferred stock shares. This total includes the newly granted shares and additional deferred stock accumulated through Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan on prior awards.

What is the nature of the 620.94 deferred stock shares reported for Graco (GGG)?

The 620.94 deferred stock shares are compensation, received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees for Board service. They are accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and reference a price of $75.61 per share.

When will J. Kevin Gilligan’s Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares be settled?

The deferred stock shares will be settled 100% in Graco common stock. Settlement occurs in a lump sum or installments upon J. Kevin Gilligan’s termination of service on the Graco Board, according to the plan’s terms.

What role does Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) play in these deferred shares?

The reported deferred stock total includes shares acquired via Graco’s DRIP. Under the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dividends on existing deferred stock are reinvested to acquire additional deferred stock shares, exempt under Rule 16a-11.