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Director at Graco (NYSE: GGG) awarded deferred stock in lieu of fees

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FERAGEN JODY H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Graco Inc. director Jody H. Feragen received a grant of 349.970 deferred stock shares on April 1, 2026. These deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled entirely in Graco common stock.

The grant represents quarterly retainer fees taken in stock rather than cash and may also include shares credited through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Following this award, Feragen’s balance of deferred stock shares stands at 13,789.0091, which will be paid in a lump sum or installments after service on the Board ends.

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Insider FERAGEN JODY H
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Stock Shares 349.97 $84.65 $30K
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Shares — 13,789.009 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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.
Deferred stock grant 349.970 shares Deferred Stock Shares granted on April 1, 2026
Grant reference price $84.65 per share Price per Deferred Stock Share for this award
Deferred shares after grant 13,789.0091 shares Total Deferred Stock Shares following the transaction
Conversion price $0.00 Conversion or exercise price for Deferred Stock Shares
Underlying security 349.970 common shares Underlying Graco common stock tied to deferred stock
Deferred Stock Shares financial
"The deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"
Graco Inc. 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"
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for Deferred Stock Shares"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
FERAGEN JODY H
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Shares(1)04/01/2026A(2)349.97 (1) (1)Common Stock349.97$84.6513,789.0091(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 Ms. Feragen04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Graco (GGG) director Jody H. Feragen report on this Form 4?

Jody H. Feragen reported receiving 349.970 deferred stock shares as a grant. These shares represent non-cash compensation for Board service and increase her deferred stock balance to 13,789.0091 shares, all ultimately payable in Graco common stock.

How many Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares does Jody H. Feragen hold after this transaction?

After the April 1, 2026 grant, Jody H. Feragen holds 13,789.0091 deferred stock shares. This figure reflects accumulated awards and dividend reinvestments that will later be settled entirely in Graco common stock after her Board service ends.

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

The filing shows a grant of 349.970 deferred stock shares valued at $84.65 per share. These arose under Graco’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, representing quarterly retainer fees and related dividend reinvestments for Board service.

When will Jody H. Feragen’s Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares be settled?

The deferred stock shares will be settled 100% in Graco common stock upon Feragen’s termination of service on the Board. Settlement may occur in a lump sum or in installments according to the plan’s terms described in the filing.

Are the Graco (GGG) deferred stock shares from this Form 4 a market purchase or sale?

No, the 349.970 deferred stock shares are a compensation-related grant, not a market trade. They represent fees and dividends accrued under company plans rather than open-market buying or selling of Graco common stock by the director.