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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000042888-16-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRACO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				410285640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09249
		FILM NUMBER:		161684169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 11TH AVENUE NE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413-1894
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126236000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, SUITE 1075
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401
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Document 1 - file: graco_sdx20160520.htm

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<FILENAME>graco2016sdexhibit101.htm
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Document 2 - file: graco2016sdexhibit101.htm

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