Graco Inc. Director Receives Deferred Stock in Lieu of Retainer Fees
GRACO INC
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report: GRACO INC (GGG)
- **Insider:** Etchart Eric (Director)
- **Transaction Date:** October 1, 2026
- **Type:** Acquisition (Award/Retainer in lieu)
- **Security:** Deferred Stock Shares
- **Shares:** 176.5 @ $76.84
- **Value:** $13,562.26
- **Post-Transaction Holdings:** 18,045.03 shares
- **Significance:** Low (Routine quarterly retainer fee election)
Comprehensive Analysis
Transaction Overview
On October 1, 2026, Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) director Eric Etchart acquired 176.5 deferred stock shares at a price of $76.84 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately $13,562.26.
Transaction Nature
According to the footnotes:
- The deferred stock shares were awarded pursuant to the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.
- The shares were granted in lieu of quarterly director retainer fees.
- These deferred shares are to be settled 100% in Graco common stock upon termination of board service.
Holdings Analysis
Following this transaction, Mr. Etchart directly holds 18,045.0293 deferred stock shares, which includes dividend equivalents accrued via the company's dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).
Market Impact & Significance
This transaction carries Low trading significance, as it represents routine non-employee director compensation structured as equity in lieu of cash retainer fees rather than an open-market speculative purchase.
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