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GRACO INC Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Jul 26, 2007

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10-Q/A 1 gracoamendedform10q2ndqtr07.htm GRACO INC. AMENDED FORM 10-Q Graco's Form 10-Q/A, Second Quarter 2007 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project"

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q/A Amendment No. 1

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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2007

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Commission File Number: 001-9249

GRACO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-0285640
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
88 - 11th Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 623-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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Large Accelerated Filer X Accelerated Filer Non-accelerated Filer

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No X

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65,286,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value were outstanding as of July 18, 2007.

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Explanatory Note

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This Form 10-Q/A is being filed by Graco Inc. to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2007 (the “Report”) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2007. The amendment is being filed to correct errors made in the process of converting and formatting the Report to an electronic format for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the EDGAR system. These errors caused the amount recorded for Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 29, 2007 and the Operating Earnings for the Industrial segment, for the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2006 in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements to be incorrect. The correct amount for Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is 4,845; the correct Operating Earnings for the Industrial segment are $64,562 (both in thousands). This amendment is filed solely to correct these typographical errors. The courtesy copy provided in PDF format is correct.

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The information contained in this Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Report and does not modify or update the disclosures therein, except as specifically identified above.

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GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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INDEX

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Number
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Earnings 4
Consolidated Balance Sheets 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7-14
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits 15
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS
PART I
GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share amounts)
Thirteen Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Net Sales $ 231,384 $ 218,632 $ 428,879 $ 410,848
Cost of products sold 109,152 101,686 201,785 190,675
Gross Profit 122,232 116,946 227,094 220,173
Product development 7,544 7,538 15,816 14,750
Selling, marketing and distribution 31,917 30,524 61,180 58,466
General and administrative 15,057 15,056 30,297 28,477
Operating Earnings 67,714 63,828 119,801 118,480
Interest expense 642 189 900 314
Other expense (income), net 92 4 (14 ) 9
Earnings Before Income Taxes 66,980 63,635 118,915 118,157
Income Taxes 22,800 22,300 41,000 41,400
Net Earnings $ 44,180 $ 41,335 $ 77,915 $ 76,757
Basic Net Earnings
per Common Share $ 0.67 $ 0.61 $ 1.17 $ 1.12
Diluted Net Earnings
per Common Share $ 0.66 $ 0.60 $ 1.16 $ 1.11
Cash Dividends Declared
per Common Share $ 0.17 $ 0.15 $ 0.33 $ 0.29

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
June 29, 2007
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,689 $ 5,871
Accounts receivable, less allowances of
$6,300 and $5,800 159,874 134,105
Inventories 81,833 76,311
Deferred income taxes 21,883 20,682
Other current assets 2,039 2,014
Total current assets 270,318 238,983
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost 295,848 278,318
Accumulated depreciation (159,166 ) (153,794 )
Total property, plant and equipment, net 136,682 124,524
Prepaid Pension 28,503 26,903
Goodwill 67,206 67,174
Other Intangible Assets, net 46,157 50,325
Other Assets 4,845 3,694
Total Assets $ 553,711 $ 511,603
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Notes payable to banks $ 65,168 $ 18,363
Trade accounts payable 31,330 27,442
Salaries, wages and commissions 16,132 26,303
Dividends payable 10,841 11,055
Other current liabilities 39,594 45,766
Total current liabilities 163,065 128,929
Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation 38,023 36,946
Uncertain Tax Positions 6,100 —
Deferred Income Taxes 11,651 14,724
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock 65,633 66,805
Additional paid-in-capital 154,186 130,621
Retained earnings 119,982 138,702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative translation adjustment 54 (60 )
Pension liability adjustment (4,983 ) (5,064 )
Total shareholders' equity 334,872 331,004
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 553,711 $ 511,603

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Twenty-six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Earnings $ 77,915 $ 76,757
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13,994 12,093
Deferred income taxes (4,312 ) (2,850 )
Share-based compensation 4,351 4,637
Excess tax benefit related to share-based
payment arrangements (3,848 ) (2,400 )
Change in:
Accounts receivable (24,733 ) (13,780 )
Inventories (5,358 ) (10,147 )
Trade accounts payable 1,465 2,411
Salaries, wages and commissions (10,313 ) (5,178 )
Retirement benefits and deferred compensation (713 ) 139
Other accrued liabilities (1,270 ) 2,625
Uncertain tax positions 6,100 —
Other (114 ) 220
Net cash provided by operating activities 53,164 64,527
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Property, plant and equipment additions (21,646 ) (9,467 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 207 86
Investment in life insurance (1,499 ) —
Capitalized software and other intangible asset additions (5 ) (73 )
Net cash used in investing activities (22,943 ) (9,454 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Borrowings on notes payable and lines of credit 96,557 21,912
Payments on notes payable and lines of credit (49,812 ) (23,592 )
Excess tax benefit related to share-based
payment arrangements 3,848 2,400
Common stock issued 19,194 11,101
Common stock retired (78,470 ) (45,839 )
Cash dividends paid (21,984 ) (19,841 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (30,667 ) (53,859 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (736 ) (1,509 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,182 ) (295 )
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year 5,871 18,664
End of period $ 4,689 $ 18,369

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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  1. The consolidated balance sheet of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 29, 2007 and the related statements of earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006 have been prepared by the Company and have not been audited.

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In the opinion of management, these consolidated statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 29, 2007, and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that will be realized for the full fiscal year.

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  1. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Thirteen Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006 Twenty-six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Net earnings available to common shareholders $ 44,180 $ 41,335 $ 77,915 $ 76,757
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic
earnings per share 66,045 68,121 66,356 68,275
Dilutive effect of stock options computed using the
treasury stock method and
the average market price 1,025 1,199 1,036 1,159
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted
earnings per share 67,070 69,320 67,392 69,434
Basic earnings per share $ 0.67 $ 0.61 $ 1.17 $ 1.12
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.66 $ 0.60 $ 1.16 $ 1.11

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Stock options to purchase 1,228,000 and 619,000 shares are not included in the 2007 and 2006 calculations of diluted earnings per share, respectively, because they would have been anti-dilutive.

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  1. Information on option shares outstanding and option activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2007 is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Outstanding, December 29, 2006 3,956 $ 24.79 2,272 Weighted Average Exercise Price — $ 16.94
Granted 648 41.23
Exercised (652 ) 18.49
Canceled (353 ) 39.10
Outstanding, June 29, 2007 3,599 $ 27.48 2,112 $ 20.10

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The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable option shares was $42.8 million as of June 29, 2007, with a weighted average contractual term of 4.9 years. There were approximately 3.5 million vested share options and share options expected to vest as of June 29, 2007, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $47.0 million, a weighted average exercise price of $27.19 and a weighted average contractual term of 6.3 years.

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Information related to options exercised in the first six months of 2007 and 2006 follows (in thousands):

Twenty-six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Cash received $12,046 $4,197
Aggregate intrinsic value 14,535 7,802
Tax benefit realized 5,300 2,800

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The Company recognized year-to-date share-based compensation of $4.4 million in 2007 and $4.6 million in 2006. As of June 29, 2007, there was $12.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.

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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions and results:

Twenty Six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Expected life in years 6.0 6.3
Interest rate 4.7% 4.6%
Volatility 26.1% 27.8%
Dividend yield 1.6% 1.4%
Weighted average fair value per share of options granted $12.01 $12.97

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Under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company issued 202,000 shares in 2007 and 204,000 shares in 2006. The fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under this Plan was estimated on the date of grant. The benefit of the 15 percent discount from the lesser of the fair market value per common share on the first day and the last day of the plan year was added to the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and results:

Twenty-six Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Expected life in years 1.0 1.0
Interest rate 4.9% 4.6%
Volatility 24.4% 24.0%
Dividend yield 1.6% 1.4%
Weighted average fair value per share of options granted $9.79 $10.18

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  1. The components of net periodic benefit cost for retirement benefit plans were as follows (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006 June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Pension Benefits
Service cost $ 1,501 $ 1,634 $ 2,980 $ 3,074
Interest cost 2,885 2,609 5,767 5,217
Expected return on assets (4,800 ) (4,175 ) (9,600 ) (8,350 )
Amortization and other 291 100 546 292
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $ (123 ) $ 168 $ (307 ) $ 233
Postretirement Medical
Service cost $ 150 $ 250 $ 300 $ 500
Interest cost 315 420 615 840
Amortization of net loss 623 79 573 265
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,088 $ 749 $ 1,488 $ 1,605

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In June 2007, the Company paid $1.5 million for contracts insuring the lives of certain employees who are eligible to participate in certain non-qualified pension and deferred compensation plans. These insurance contracts will be used to informally fund the non-qualified pension and deferred compensation arrangements. The insurance contracts are held in a trust and are available to general creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency. Cash surrender value of $1.4 million is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 29, 2007.

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  1. Total comprehensive income was as follows (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006 June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Net Income $ 44,180 $ 41,335 $ 77,915 $ 76,757
Foreign currency translation adjustments 121 1,225 114 1,740
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax 90 (37 ) 81 (56 )
Comprehensive income $ 44,391 $ 42,523 $ 78,110 $ 78,441

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  1. The Company has three reportable segments: Industrial, Contractor and Lubrication. The Company does not track assets by segment. Sales and operating earnings by segment for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006 were as follows (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended — June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006 June 29, 2007 June 30, 2006
Net Sales
Industrial $ 114,281 $ 104,555 $ 219,346 $ 204,715
Contractor 94,231 96,507 163,982 170,859
Lubrication 22,872 17,570 45,551 35,274
Consolidated $ 231,384 $ 218,632 $ 428,879 $ 410,848
Operating Earnings
Industrial $ 39,555 $ 32,479 $ 73,973 $ 64,562
Contractor 28,619 29,521 45,646 50,563
Lubrication 2,196 4,466 5,260 9,221
Unallocated Corporate (2,656 ) (2,638 ) (5,078 ) (5,866 )
Consolidated $ 67,714 $ 63,828 $ 119,801 $ 118,480

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  1. Major components of inventories were as follows (in thousands):
Finished products and components June 29, 2007 — $ 51,073 $ 44,969
Products and components in various stages
of completion 26,893 26,841
Raw materials and purchased components 34,728 35,258
112,694 107,068
Reduction to LIFO cost (30,861 ) (30,757 )
Total $ 81,833 $ 76,311

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  1. Information related to other intangible assets follows (dollars in thousands):
Estimated Life (Years) Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Foreign Currency Translation Book Value
June 29, 2007
Customer relationships and
distribution network 4 - 8 $ 26,102 $ (9,215 ) $ 32 $ 16,919
Patents, proprietary technology
and product documentation 5 - 15 22,243 (6,082 ) 17 16,178
Trademarks, trade names
and other 3 - 10 4,684 (1,908 ) 24 2,800
53,029 (17,205 ) 73 35,897
Not Subject to Amortization:
Brand names 10,260 — — 10,260
Total $ 63,289 $ (17,205 ) $ 73 $ 46,157
December 29, 2006
Customer relationships and
distribution network 4 - 8 $ 26,102 $ (7,335 ) $ 6 $ 18,773
Patents, proprietary technology
and product documentation 5 - 15 22,243 (4,443 ) 5 17,805
Trademarks, trade names and
other 3 - 10 5,114 (1,641 ) 14 3,487
53,459 (13,419 ) 25 40,065
Not Subject to Amortization:
Brand names 10,260 — — 10,260
Total $ 63,719 $ (13,419 ) $ 25 $ 50,325

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Amortization of intangibles was $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 and $4.2 million year-to-date. Estimated annual amortization expense is as follows: $8.2 million in 2007, $7.8 million in 2008, $6.9 million in 2009, $5.8 million in 2010, $4.9 million in 2011 and $6.4 million thereafter.

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  1. Components of other current liabilities were (in thousands):
June 29, 2007 Dec. 29, 2006
Accrued insurance liabilities $ 8,002 $ 7,833
Accrued warranty and service liabilities 6,405 6,675
Accrued trade promotions 4,706 7,265
Payable for employee stock purchases 2,793 5,846
Income taxes payable 1,177 3,920
Other 16,511 14,227
Total $39,594 $45,766

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A liability is established for estimated future warranty and service claims that relate to current and prior period sales. The Company estimates warranty costs based on historical claim experience and other factors including evaluating specific product warranty issues. Following is a summary of activity in accrued warranty and service liabilities (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of year Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 29, 2007 — $ 6,675 $ 7,649
Charged to expense 2,432 4,442
Margin on parts sales reversed 1,481 1,944
Reductions for claims settled (4,183 ) (7,360 )
Balance, end of period $ 6,405 $ 6,675

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  1. Effective at the beginning of 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no adjustment to beginning retained earnings.

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At the beginning of 2007, the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions was $5.5 million. Unrecognized tax benefits of $4.9 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. The Company records penalties and accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At the beginning of 2007, approximately $0.6 million was included in the liability for uncertain tax positions for the possible payment of interest and penalties. There were no significant changes in components of the liability in the first half of 2007.

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With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2001. The Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2004 and 2005 are currently under examination by the IRS. An estimate of the range of possible changes that may result from the examination cannot be made at this time.

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Approximately $1 million of unrecognized tax benefits relate to items that are affected by expiring statute of limitations within the next 12 months.

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  1. In July 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a syndicate of lenders providing an unsecured credit facility for 5 years. The new credit facility provides $250 million of unsecured committed credit with an option for an additional $150 million. The facility is available for general corporate purposes, working capital needs, share repurchases and acquisitions. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at either the bank’s prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 percent or the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread of between 0.23 percent and 0.57 percent, depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio (debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.) The Company is also required to pay a facility fee on the full amount of the loan commitment at an annual rate ranging from 0.07 percent to 0.15 percent, depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio. The agreement requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios as to cash flow leverage and interest coverage.

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Upon securing the new facility, certain committed lines of credit totaling $50 million were terminated. Additional uncommitted lines totaling $55 million will expire at the end of July 2007.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

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3.1* Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended June 14, 2007.

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4.1* Credit Agreement dated April 1, 2006, between the Company and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (Promissory Note); as extended by letter from Wachovia Bank, N.A. to Graco Inc., dated May 23, 2007.

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10.1* Graco Inc. Executive Officers Annual Incentive Bonus Plan effective January 1, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 20, 2007.)

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10.2* Deferred Compensation Plan (1992 Restatement) Amendment 4 adopted June 14, 2007.

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10.3* Stock Option Agreement. Form of agreement used for award of nonstatutory stock options to nonemployee directors under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2006).

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10.4* Election form. Amended form of agreement used for the 2006 plan year issuance of stock or deferred stock in lieu of cash payment of retainer and/or meeting fees to nonemployee directors under the Graco Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.

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10.5* Election form. Form of agreement used for the 2007 plan year for issuance of stock or deferred stock in lieu of cash payment of retainer and/or meeting fees to nonemployee directors under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2006).

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31.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

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31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)

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32 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18, U.S.C.

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*Previously filed with the Report.

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SIGNATURES

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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: July 26, 2007 By: GRACO INC. — /s/Patrick J. McHale
Patrick J. McHale
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 26, 2007 By: /s/James A. Graner
James A. Graner
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)