GRACO INC — Regulatory Filings 2004

Oct 14, 2004

8-K 1 graco8k3q04.htm GRACO 8-K, 3RD QTR 2004 EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE Form 8-K MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-Arial" FSL="Project"

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2004

Graco Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)

Minnesota	001-9249	41-0285640
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

88-11th Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota	55413
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 623-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule-425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On October 13, 2004, Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the completed fiscal quarter ended September 24, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
99.1	Press Release dated October 13, 2004.

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Signature

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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.

GRACO INC. — By:	\s\Robert M. Mattison
	Robert M. Mattison
Its:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary