UNITED STATES
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): December 2, 2010

Graco Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

              On December 2, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) elected Mr. Eric P. Etchart as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Etchart was elected to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.

              Mr. Etchart has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit and Management Organization and Compensation Committees. In connection with his election, Mr. Etchart will be receiving the standard director compensation as referenced in our Proxy Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 3, 2010 announcing that Mr. Eric P. Etchart has joined the Board of Directors of Graco Inc. effective December 2, 2010.

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.