# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000042888
**File Stem:** 0000042888-26-000036
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5138
**Document Hash:** 7923c51c87ed867df003e6cc85df017f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000042888-26-000036.hdr.sgml**: 20260213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000042888-26-000036

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260212

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260213

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GRACO INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000042888
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 410285640
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1226

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09249
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26631070

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 88 11TH AVENUE NE
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55413-1894
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6126236000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, SUITE 1075
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55401

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**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)

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| **Minnesota** | **001-09249** | **41-0285640** |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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| **88 – 11th Avenue Northeast** | **88 – 11th Avenue Northeast** | |
| **Minneapolis,** | **Minnesota** | **55413** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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| **(612)** | **623-6000** |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | Registrant's telephone number, including area code |

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| **Not Applicable** |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |

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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 <br> <u>Common Stock</u> <u>GGG</u> <u>The New York Stock Exchange</u>

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. ☐

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**Item 5.02.** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**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.

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**<u>Signature</u>**

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.

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| Date: | <u>February 13, 2026</u> | By: | <u>/s/ Joseph James Humke</u>______________________ |
|  |  |  | Joseph James Humke |
|  |  |  | Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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