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 12, 2026

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.)

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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 12, 2026, Brett C. Carter notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Graco Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign as a member of the Company’s Board effective February 13, 2026. Mr. Carter’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Board or Company management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, but instead is intended to allow Mr. Carter to more fully pursue other commitments. Mr. Carter served on the Board’s Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee, and his term on the Board would have expired at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.

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 13, 2026

By:

/s/ Joseph James Humke______________________

Joseph James Humke

Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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