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): November 4, 2024

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	GGG	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 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 4, 2024, Graco Inc. (the “Company”) announced it had closed the acquisition it had previously announced on September 26, 2024, of Corob S.p.A., a global manufacturer of hi-tech dispensing and mixing solutions for paints and coatings.

The full text of the press release dated November 4, 2024, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in the exhibit hereto contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. Please refer to the last paragraph of the attached press release for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated November 4, 2024.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

GRACO INC.

Date: November 8, 2024

/s/ Joseph James Humke

Joseph James Humke

Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

GRACO INC 8-K