Results of Operations

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): January 30, 2023 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.)   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 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 30, 2023, Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 30, 2022. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d) Exhibits   99.1 Press Release dated January 30, 2023 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.  Date: January 30, 2023 GRACO INC. By: /s/ Joseph J. Humke Joseph J. Humke Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary