Executive Change

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): December 4, 2020 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock GGG The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02.      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 4, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Brett C. Carter to serve as a director of the Company, effective February 11, 2021. Mr. Carter was appointed to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company. Mr. Carter has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee, effective February 11, 2021. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Carter will be receiving the standard director compensation as referenced in our Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting. Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits 99.1     Press Release dated December 4, 2020. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (included within the Inline XBRL document). 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 hereunto duly authorized. GRACO INC. Date: December 4, 2020 By: /s/ Karen Park Gallivan Karen Park Gallivan Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary