Form 4: White Timothy R reports acquisition/exercise transactions in GGG

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

White Timothy R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for GGG. The filing lists transactions totaling 17,770 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 17,770 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider White Timothy R

Role Pres, Expansion Division

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	17,770	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 17,770 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

White Timothy R

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres, Expansion Division

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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

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
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$94.28	02/13/2026		A		17,770		(1)	02/13/2036	Common Stock	17,770	$0	17,770	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. White	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Graco Inc. (GGG) report for Timothy R. White?

Graco Inc. reported that officer Timothy R. White received an employee stock option grant for 17,770 non-qualified stock options. These options give him the right to buy Graco common stock under the company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, subject to vesting conditions over time.

How many stock options did Timothy R. White receive from Graco Inc. (GGG)?

Timothy R. White received 17,770 non-qualified stock options. Each option represents the right to purchase one share of Graco common stock, granted under the Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, and reported as directly owned after the transaction.

What is the exercise price of Timothy R. White’s Graco (GGG) stock options?

The exercise price of Timothy R. White’s non-qualified stock options is $94.28 per share. This is the price he must pay to purchase each underlying Graco common share once the options have vested and become exercisable under the plan’s terms.

When do Timothy R. White’s Graco (GGG) stock options vest?

The stock options begin vesting one year after the February 13, 2026 grant date. They become exercisable in four equal annual installments, meaning the full 17,770-option grant will vest gradually over four years, subject to continued eligibility under the plan.

Under which plan were the Graco (GGG) stock options granted to Timothy R. White?

The options were granted under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity awards such as non-qualified stock options and specifies terms like vesting schedules, exercise prices, and compliance with Rule 16b-3 for insider transactions.

Is Timothy R. White’s Graco (GGG) option grant a purchase or an award?

The filing classifies the transaction as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. It uses transaction code “A” for acquisition, reflecting an employee stock option award under the company’s incentive plan, with a reported price of $0 for the derivative security itself.