0001127602-17-034569.txt : 20171213 0001127602-17-034569.hdr.sgml : 20171213 20171213170844 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-17-034569 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171213 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171213 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Rothe Christian E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001523212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09249 FILM NUMBER: 171254507 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 88 - 11TH AVENUE N.E. CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55413 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRACO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000042888 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561] IRS NUMBER: 410285640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 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 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2017-12-13 0000042888 GRACO INC GGG 0001523212 Rothe Christian E 88 11TH AVENUE NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 1 CFO and Treasurer Common Stock 2017-12-13 4 M 0 15000 49.73 A 16905.4207 D Common Stock 2017-12-13 4 S 0 5250 132.00 D 11655.4207 D Common Stock 2017-12-13 4 S 0 7500 132.01 D 4155.4207 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 49.73 2017-12-13 4 M 0 15000 0 D 2021-06-06 Common Stock 15000 0 D Sale pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 4, 2017. Included in the amount reported are shares of Graco common stock acquired under the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), exempt under Rule 16a-11, and shares acquired under the Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant. /s/ Francis J. Brixius Jr., attorney-in-fact for Mr. Rothe 2017-12-13