Shareholder Vote

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):   April 28, 2017 Graco Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota   001-9249   41-0285640 (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 88-11 th  Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota   55413 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 623-6000 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)) Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On April 28, 2017, Graco Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of security holders at the Annual Meeting. Each proposal is described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement for 2017 Annual Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Proxy Statement”). Proposal 1 The following directors were elected to serve for three-year terms: Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Patrick J. McHale 45,549,753 427,552 12,263 4,887,031 Lee R. Mitau 43,925,105 2,044,894 19,569 4,887,031 Martha A. Morfitt 43,715,653 2,258,140 15,775 4,887,031 Proposal 2 The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2017 was ratified: For Against Abstain 49,964,595 890,793 21,211                  Proposal 3 Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2017 Proxy Statement: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 42,684,421 1,975,030 1,330,117 4,887,031                      Proposal 4 Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, an annual advisory vote on executive compensation: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 41,603,935 318,464 4,020,699 46,470 4,887,031 Proposal 5 Shareholders approved the Graco Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 44,656,224 1,240,377 92,967 4,887,031 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: May 1, 2017 _______________    By:     /s/ Karen Park Gallivan_________ Karen Park Gallivan Its: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary