Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 30, 2017 Graco Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)       Minnesota   001-09249   41-0285640 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)         88 – 11th Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota   55413     (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)       (612) 623-6000     Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     Not Applicable     (Former name or former address if changed since last report.)       Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 30, 2017 , Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 30, 2016 . A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d)   Exhibits     99.1 Press Release dated January 30, 2017 Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.                Date: January 30, 2017   GRACO INC.                         By: /s/ Karen Park Gallivan             Karen Park Gallivan             Its: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary