UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A
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You invested in GRACO INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 24, 2026.
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View the Notice and Proxy Statement, 2025 Overview and Annual Report on Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 10, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |
| 1. Election of Directors | ||
| Nominees: | ||
| 1a. Martha A. Morfitt | | |
| 1b. Mark W. Sheahan | | |
| 1c. Andrea H. Simon | | |
| 1d. Kevin J. Wheeler | | |
| 2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2026. | | |
| 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | | |
| NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | ||
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