Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


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



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2004


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


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


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


  (612) 623-6000  
 
(Registrant’s telephone number)		  


Item 12.

Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

 

        The following information is being furnished to the Commission under Item 12 of Form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Conditions. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        On January 22, 2004, Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the completed fiscal year ended December 26, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Signature

        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.





Date: January 23, 2004 By: \s\Robert M. Mattison                                   
  Its: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary