<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965301-24-000037.txt : 20240308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965301-24-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240308

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09249
		FILM NUMBER:		24733371

	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:			White Timothy R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001755008
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 11TH AVENUE NE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
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          <com:street1>245 Summer Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02210</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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          <com:city>Anoka</com:city>
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          <com:zipCode>55303</com:zipCode>
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      <noticeDate>03/08/2024</noticeDate>
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