Etchart Eric 4
4 · GRACO INC · Filed Jul 1, 2026
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Graco (GGG) Director Eric Etchart Receives Award of 173.92 Shares
What Happened
- Eric Etchart, a member of Graco Inc.'s Board of Directors, received a deferred stock award of 173.92 shares on July 1, 2026. The award is reported as a derivative acquisition valued at $75.61 per share, totaling approximately $13,150. This was an award/deferred compensation issuance rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-07-01; Price used for valuation: $75.61 per share; Total value reported: ~$13,150.
- Transaction type/code: A (award/acquisition; derivative instrument — deferred stock).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Footnotes:
- The deferred shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and will be settled 100% in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments upon the director's termination of service on the Board (F1).
- These deferred shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees (F2).
- The reported share count includes shares acquired under Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11 (F3).
- Filing timeliness: Reported and filed on 2026-07-01 (same-day filing), so no late filing indicated.
Context
- This is a deferred-compensation award tied to board service (common for non-employee directors) and does not represent an open-market purchase or sale. Because settlement is deferred and payable in stock upon termination of board service, it reflects compensation mechanics rather than an immediate bullish or bearish trading signal.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
GRACO INCGGG
Etchart Eric
Director
Transactions
- Award
Deferred Stock Shares
[F1][F2][F3]2026-07-01$75.61/sh+173.92$13,150→ 17,804.671 total→ Common Stock (173.92 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock in a lump sum or installments upon reporting person's termination of service on the Board.
- [F2]Shares of Graco Inc. deferred stock received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees.
- [F3]The number of deferred stock shares includes deferred stock shares acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11.
Signature
/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Etchart|2026-07-01