<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001973379-23-000165.txt : 20230913
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001973379-23-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230913

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09249
		FILM NUMBER:		231252704

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN SANT R WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1441
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440-1441
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>Georgeson Securities Corp</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>144 Fernwood Ave</com:street1>
          <com:city>Edison</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>08837</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>30870</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2328832.80</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>168992778</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/13/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>09/13/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise &amp; Sale</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Graco Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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