Graco director granted 174 deferred stock shares

Etchart Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Etchart Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GRACO INC director Eric Etchart received a grant of 173.920 Deferred Stock Shares, credited at a reference price of $75.61 per share under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. These deferred shares, including those from dividend reinvestment and quarterly retainer fees, bring his total deferred stock balance to 17,804.6706 shares, to be settled in Graco common stock after his board service ends.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 173.92 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Etchart Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Shares	173.92	$75.61	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 17,804.6706 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: 173.9200 shares Reference price: $75.6100 per share Deferred stock holdings: 17,804.6706 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred stock grant 173.9200 shares Deferred Stock Shares awarded on 2026-07-01

Reference price $75.6100 per share Valuation for deferred stock award

Deferred stock holdings 17,804.6706 shares Total Deferred Stock Shares after transaction

Conversion price $0.0000 Deferred stock settled 100% in common stock

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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What insider transaction did GRACO INC (GGG) director Eric Etchart report?

Eric Etchart reported receiving 173.920 Deferred Stock Shares as a grant. The award was made under Graco’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and represents additional deferred compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Graco common stock.

At what price were Eric Etchart’s new Deferred Stock Shares credited for GGG?

The 173.920 Deferred Stock Shares were credited at a reference price of about $75.61 per share. This figure reflects the valuation used for the deferred stock award and does not represent a cash transaction in the open market.

How many GRACO INC deferred stock shares does Eric Etchart hold after this transaction?

After this award, Eric Etchart holds a total of 17,804.6706 Deferred Stock Shares. These units represent deferred compensation that will be settled in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments after his service on the board ends.

How and when will Eric Etchart’s GGG deferred stock be settled?

The deferred stock shares will be settled 100% in Graco common stock. Settlement will occur in either a lump sum or installments when Etchart’s service on the Board ends, turning the deferred units into actual Graco common shares.

What is the source of the deferred stock shares reported by Eric Etchart at GRACO INC?

The deferred stock shares were accrued under Graco’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. They include shares received instead of quarterly board retainer fees and additional units from the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 11:27 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Etchart Eric

(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)
			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)	07/01/2026		A(2)		173.92		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	173.92	$75.61	17,804.6706(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. Etchart	07/01/2026
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