<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-027436.txt : 20241118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-027436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Shea Peter J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565730
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09249
		FILM NUMBER:		241470594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 - 11TH AVENUE N.E.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRACO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				410285640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	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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            <officerTitle>President, WW LED, Pres SCA</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Included in the amount reported are shares acquired under Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $88.66 to $88.8647, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Graco Inc., any security holder of Graco Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, with full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan in 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.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. O'Shea</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-18</signatureDate>
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