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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000042888-23-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GGG"
cik: "0000042888"
company_name: "GRACO INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T03:59:48.468325+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.05
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graco shareholders elect four directors and approve all proposals at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Four directors elected to three-year terms: Mitau (114.5M for), Morfitt (127.8M), Sheahan (136.5M), Wheeler (133.0M).
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for FY2023: 142.8M for, 6.0M against.
- Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation: 124.8M for, 14.2M against.
- Shareholders voted for an annual advisory vote on executive compensation (136.8M for one year); board adopted one-year frequency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000042888-23-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GGG
- cik: 0000042888
- company_name: GRACO INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.05
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288823000018/0000042888-23-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288823000018/ggg-20230428.htm

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