Graco Inc. (GGG) director adds to holdings with stock fee grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. director reports routine stock compensation. A director of Graco Inc. reported acquiring 76 shares of common stock on 01/01/2026, recorded as an acquisition at a price of $81.97 per share. These shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees, meaning the director took part of board compensation in stock rather than cash.

After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 4,055.083 shares of Graco common stock in direct ownership. This total includes shares acquired through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which automatically reinvests dividends into additional shares.

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^*

Carter Brett C

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

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	01/01/2026		A(1)		76	A	$81.97	4,055.083(2)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of Graco Inc. common stock received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees.

2. The number of common stock shares includes common 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. Carter	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

A Graco Inc. director reported acquiring 76 shares of common stock on 01/01/2026, classified as an acquisition transaction.

At what price were the Graco Inc. (GGG) shares acquired in the reported transaction?

The 76 shares of Graco Inc. common stock were acquired at a price of $81.97 per share.

Why did the Graco Inc. director receive these shares?

The filing states the shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees, meaning they represent director compensation paid in stock instead of cash.

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

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 4,055.083 shares of Graco Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What is the role of the Graco Inc. insider in this Form 4?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Graco Inc., according to the relationship section of the filing.

What is the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) mentioned in the filing?

The filing explains that the reported ownership includes shares acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which reinvests dividends into additional common shares and is exempt under Rule 16a-11.