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): February 26, 2021     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 February 26, 2021, the Management Organization and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of 25,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to Dale D. Johnson, the Company’s President, Worldwide Contractor Equipment Division. The date of the grant is February 26, 2021. The RSUs will vest in full on December 31, 2024, subject to Mr. Johnson’s continued employment through that date. If Mr. Johnson’s employment terminates for any reason other than death, disability or termination by the Company without cause, all RSUs will be forfeited. In the event of Mr. Johnson’s death or disability, termination of employment by the Company without cause, or a change of control, all unvested RSUs will vest immediately. Upon vesting, the RSUs will be settled by issuing to Mr. Johnson 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The RSUs were granted pursuant to the form of Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.     (d) Exhibits   10.1    Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Form of agreement used to award restricted stock units to Dale D. Johnson under the Graco Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. 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: February 26, 2021     By:   /s/ Karen Park Gallivan       Karen Park Gallivan       Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary