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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 27, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-09249

GRACO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

41-0285640

(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

88 - 11 th Avenue N.E.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

55413

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(612) 623-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes X No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer X Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated Filer Smaller reporting company

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

Yes No X

60,083,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value, were outstanding as of July 16, 2014.


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INDEX

Page Number
PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Earnings 3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 23
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 23
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors 24
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 24
Item 6. Exhibits 25
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS

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PART I Item 1.

GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited) (In thousands except per share amounts)

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net Sales

$ 322,549 $ 286,020 $ 612,511 $ 555,066

Cost of products sold

145,699 127,281 276,349 245,683

Gross Profit

176,850 158,739 336,162 309,383

Product development

13,405 12,467 26,564 24,888

Selling, marketing and distribution

49,503 44,556 95,845 87,910

General and administrative

28,094 26,499 53,200 49,871

Operating Earnings

85,848 75,217 160,553 146,714

Interest expense

4,676 4,625 9,264 9,387

Other expense (income), net

(10,764) (10,851) (14,192) (15,246)

Earnings Before Income Taxes

91,936 81,443 165,481 152,573

Income taxes

25,700 23,600 48,500 42,600

Net Earnings

$ 66,236 $ 57,843 $ 116,981 $ 109,973

Per Common Share

Basic net earnings

$ 1.10 $ 0.94 $ 1.93 $ 1.80

Diluted net earnings

$ 1.07 $ 0.92 $ 1.88 $ 1.76

Cash dividends declared

$ 0.28 $ 0.25 $ 0.55 $ 0.50

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net Earnings

$ 66,236 $ 57,843 $ 116,981 $ 109,973

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(1,908) 2,632 (1,994) (5,855)

Pension and postretirement medical liability adjustment

1,225 2,330 2,413 4,786

Income taxes

Pension and postretirement medical liability adjustment

(436) (842) (864) (1,720)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(1,119) 4,120 (445) (2,789)

Comprehensive Income

$ 65,117 $ 61,963 $ 116,536 $ 107,184

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 29,568 $ 19,756

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,600 and $6,300

229,224 183,293

Inventories

147,060 133,787

Deferred income taxes

21,096 18,827

Investment in businesses held separate

421,767 422,297

Other current assets

10,745 14,633

Total current assets

859,460 792,593

Property, Plant and Equipment

Cost

424,822 407,887

Accumulated depreciation

(265,769) (256,170)

Property, plant and equipment, net

159,053 151,717

Goodwill

226,537 189,967

Other Intangible Assets, net

162,898 147,940

Deferred Income Taxes

22,632 20,366

Other Assets

26,297 24,645

Total Assets

$ 1,456,877 $ 1,327,228

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Notes payable to banks

$ 12,599 $ 9,584

Trade accounts payable

42,740 34,282

Salaries and incentives

30,205 38,939

Dividends payable

16,583 16,881

Other current liabilities

63,039 69,167

Total current liabilities

165,166 168,853

Long-term Debt

522,760 408,370

Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation

94,863 94,705

Deferred Income Taxes

20,776 20,935

Shareholders’ Equity

Common stock

60,181 61,003

Additional paid-in-capital

368,865 347,058

Retained earnings

271,060 272,653

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(46,794) (46,349)

Total shareholders’ equity

653,312 634,365

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$ 1,456,877 $ 1,327,228

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net Earnings

$ 116,981 $ 109,973

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

18,327 18,637

Deferred income taxes

(5,710) (5,073)

Share-based compensation

9,818 7,762

Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements

(2,300) (3,300)

Change in

Accounts receivable

(42,019) (27,349)

Inventories

(9,806) (12,393)

Trade accounts payable

6,219 4,541

Salaries and incentives

(9,670) (5,635)

Retirement benefits and deferred compensation

2,749 6,113

Other accrued liabilities

3,916 7,646

Other

(4,476) (761)

Net cash provided by operating activities

84,029 100,161

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Property, plant and equipment additions

(17,062) (9,423)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(65,219) -

Proceeds from sale of assets

- 1,600

Investment in businesses held separate

530 835

Other

(599) (112)

Net cash used in investing activities

(82,350) (7,100)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Borrowings (payments) on short-term lines of credit, net

2,659 (172)

Borrowings on long-term line of credit

325,665 198,645

Payments on long-term line of credit

(211,275) (289,335)

Payments of debt issuance costs

(890) -

Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements

2,300 3,300

Common stock issued

17,792 25,975

Common stock repurchased

(93,820) (6,334)

Cash dividends paid

(33,485) (30,504)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

8,946 (98,425)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(813) 1,813

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

9,812 (3,551)

Cash and cash equivalents

Beginning of year

19,756 31,120

End of period

$ 29,568 $ 27,569

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. The consolidated balance sheet of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 27, 2014 and the related statements of earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, and cash flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013 have been prepared by the Company and have not been audited.

In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 27, 2014, and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

2. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net earnings available to common shareholders

$ 66,236 $ 57,843 $ 116,981 $ 109,973

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

60,453 61,371 60,637 61,166

Dilutive effect of stock options computed using the treasury stock method and the average market price

1,575 1,470 1,596 1,458

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

62,028 62,841 62,233 62,624

Basic earnings per share

$ 1.10 $ 0.94 $ 1.93 $ 1.80

Diluted earnings per share

$ 1.07 $ 0.92 $ 1.88 $ 1.76

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Stock options to purchase 876,000 and 568,000 shares were not included in the June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013 computations of diluted earnings per share, respectively, because they would have been anti-dilutive.

3. Information on option shares outstanding and option activity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2014 is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Option
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding, December 27, 2013

5,149 $ 41.03 3,311 $ 33.20

Granted

475 74.62

Exercised

(238) 34.09

Canceled

(14) 68.03

Outstanding, June 27, 2014

5,372 $ 44.25 3,667 $ 34.89

The Company recognized year-to-date share-based compensation of $9.8 million in 2014 and $7.8 million in 2013. As of June 27, 2014, there was $19.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

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 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Expected life in years

6.5 6.5

Interest rate

2.0  % 1.2  %

Volatility

36.1  % 36.3  %

Dividend yield

1.5  % 1.7  %

Weighted average fair value per share

$ 24.83 $ 18.29

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Under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company issued 193,000 shares in 2014 and 197,000 shares in 2013. 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 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Expected life in years

1.0 1.0

Interest rate

0.1  % 0.2  %

Volatility

21.4  % 26.0  %

Dividend yield

1.4  % 1.7  %

Weighted average fair value per share

$ 17.81 $ 14.16

4. The components of net periodic benefit cost for retirement benefit plans were as follows (in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Pension Benefits

Service cost

$ 1,697 $ 1,789 $ 3,439 $ 3,590

Interest cost

3,940 3,429 8,076 6,998

Expected return on assets

(5,211) (4,535) (10,630) (9,249)

Amortization and other

1,355 2,789 2,688 5,292

Net periodic benefit cost

$ 1,781 $ 3,472 $ 3,573 $ 6,631

Postretirement Medical

Service cost

$ 125 $ 155 $ 250 $ 310

Interest cost

278 247 555 493

Amortization

(126) (50) (254) (102)

Net periodic benefit cost

$ 277 $ 352 $ 551 $ 701

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5. Changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax were (in thousands):

Pension
and Post-
retirement
Medical
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Total

Thirteen Weeks Ended

June 28, 2013

Beginning balance

$ (78,138) $ (12,516) $ (90,654)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

-

2,632 2,632

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

1,488 - 1,488

Ending balance

$ (76,650) $ (9,884) $ (86,534)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

June 27, 2014

Beginning balance

$ (49,372) $ 3,697 $ (45,675)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

- (1,908) (1,908)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

789 - 789

Ending balance

$ (48,583) $ 1,789 $ (46,794)

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

June 28, 2013

Beginning balance

$ (79,716) $ (4,029) $ (83,745)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

-

(5,855) (5,855)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

3,066 - 3,066

Ending balance

$ (76,650) $ (9,884) $ (86,534)

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

June 27, 2014

Beginning balance

$ (50,132) $ 3,783 $ (46,349)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

-

(1,994) (1,994)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

1,549 - 1,549

Ending balance

$

(48,583)

$ 1,789 $ (46,794)

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Amounts related to pension and postretirement medical adjustments are reclassified to pension cost, which is allocated to cost of products sold and operating expenses based on salaries and wages, approximately as follows (in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Cost of products sold

$ 440 $ 844 $ 876 $ 1,753

Product development

195 370 382 763

Selling, marketing and distribution

354 658 689 1,324

General and administrative

236 458 466 946

Total before tax

$ 1,225 $ 2,330 $ 2,413 $ 4,786

Income tax (benefit)

(436) (842) (864) (1,720)

Total after tax

$ 789 $ 1,488 $ 1,549 $ 3,066

6. The Company has three reportable segments: Industrial (which aggregates five operating segments), Contractor and Lubrication. Sales and operating earnings by segment were as follows (in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net Sales

Industrial

$ 181,763 $ 159,671 $ 358,189 $ 323,846

Contractor

111,121 98,498 196,027 176,126

Lubrication

29,665 27,851 58,295 55,094

Total

$ 322,549 $ 286,020 $ 612,511 $ 555,066

Operating Earnings

Industrial

$ 57,563 $ 51,530 $ 112,778 $ 106,749

Contractor

28,289 24,479 46,539 40,911

Lubrication

6,901 6,647 13,434 11,788

Unallocated corporate (expense)

(6,905) (7,439) (12,198) (12,734)

Total

$ 85,848 $ 75,217 $ 160,553 $ 146,714

Assets by segment were as follows (in thousands):

June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

Industrial

$ 673,111 $ 591,135

Contractor

187,750 152,300

Lubrication

81,839 82,503

Unallocated corporate

514,177 501,290

Total

$ 1,456,877 $ 1,327,228

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Geographic information follows (in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net sales

(based on customer location)

United States

$ 156,160 $ 135,173 $ 290,082 $ 251,254

Other countries

166,389 150,847 322,429 303,812

Total

$ 322,549 $ 286,020 $ 612,511 $ 555,066

June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

Long-lived assets

United States

$ 128,264 $ 120,262

Other countries

30,789 31,455

Total

$ 159,053 $ 151,717

7. Major components of inventories were as follows (in thousands):

June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

Finished products and components

$ 72,945 $ 65,963

Products and components in various
stages of completion

43,550 41,458

Raw materials and purchased components

73,897 69,051

190,392 176,472

Reduction to LIFO cost

(43,332) (42,685)

Total

$ 147,060 $ 133,787

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8. Information related to other intangible assets follows (dollars in thousands):

Estimated
Life
(years)
Cost Accumulated
Amortization
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Book
Value

June 27, 2014

Customer relationships

3 - 14 $ 118,975 $ (17,088) $ 730 $ 102,617

Patents, proprietary technology and product documentation

5 - 11 18,125 (6,232) 49 11,942

Trademarks, trade names and other

5 175 (27) - 148

137,275 (23,347) 779 114,707

Not Subject to Amortization:

Brand names

47,800 - 391 48,191

Total

$ 185,075 $ (23,347) $ 1,170 $ 162,898

December 27, 2013

Customer relationships

3 - 14 $ 121,205 $ (26,377) $ 1,458 $ 96,286

Patents, proprietary technology and product documentation

3 - 11 16,125 (5,869) 118 10,374

Trademarks, trade names and other

5 175 (9) - 166

137,505 (32,255) 1,576 106,826

Not Subject to Amortization:

Brand names

40,400 - 714 41,114

Total

$ 177,905 $ (32,255) $ 2,290 $ 147,940

Amortization of intangibles for the quarter was $2.7 million in 2014 and $3.2 million in 2013, and for the year-to-date was $5.8 million in 2014 and $6.6 million in 2013. Estimated annual amortization expense is as follows: $11.2 million in 2014, $10.7 million in 2015, $10.4 million in 2016, $10.2 million in 2017, $10.1 million in 2018 and $67.9 million thereafter.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

Industrial Contractor Lubrication Total

Beginning balance

$ 157,738 $ 12,732 $ 19,497 $ 189,967

Additions from business acquisitions

37,340 - - 37,340

Foreign currency translation

(770) - - (770)

Ending balance

$ 194,308 $ 12,732 $ 19,497 $ 226,537

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In the first quarter of 2014, the Company paid $65 million cash to acquire a manufacturer of fluid management solutions for environmental monitoring and remediation, markets where Graco had little or no previous exposure. The acquired business will expand and complement the Company’s Industrial segment. The purchase price was allocated based on estimated fair values, including $37 million of goodwill, $22 million of other identifiable intangible assets and $6 million of net tangible assets.

9. Components of other current liabilities were (in thousands):

June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

Accrued self-insurance retentions

$ 6,755 $ 6,381

Accrued warranty and service liabilities

7,749 7,771

Accrued trade promotions

5,154 7,245

Payable for employee stock purchases

4,399 7,908

Customer advances and deferred revenue

11,209 11,693

Income taxes payable

4,227 4,561

Other

23,546 23,608

Total other current liabilities

$ 63,039 $ 69,167

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):

Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
Year Ended
Dec 27,
2013

Balance, beginning of year

$ 7,771 $ 7,943

Assumed in business acquisition

12 -

Charged to expense

3,038 6,119

Margin on parts sales reversed

1,178 3,819

Reductions for claims settled

(4,250) (10,110)

Balance, end of period

$ 7,749 $ 7,771

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10. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and fair value measurement level were as follows (in thousands):

Level June 27,
2014
Dec 27,
2013

Assets

Cash surrender value of life insurance

2 $ 13,331 $ 12,611

Forward exchange contracts

2 - 291

Total assets at fair value

$ 13,331 $ 12,902

Liabilities

Deferred compensation

2 $ 2,580 $ 2,296

Forward exchange contracts

2 302 -

Total liabilities at fair value

$ 2,882 $ 2,296

Contracts insuring the lives of certain employees who are eligible to participate in certain non-qualified pension and deferred compensation plans are held in trust. Cash surrender value of the contracts is based on performance measurement funds that shadow the deferral investment allocations made by participants in certain deferred compensation plans. The deferred compensation liability balances are valued based on amounts allocated by participants to the underlying performance measurement funds.

Long-term notes payable with fixed interest rates have a carrying amount of $300 million and an estimated fair value of $320 million as of June 27, 2014 and $320 million as of December 27, 2013. The fair value of variable rate borrowings approximates carrying value. The Company uses significant other observable inputs to estimate fair value (level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) based on the present value of future cash flows and rates that would be available for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

11. On April 2, 2012, the Company completed the purchase of the finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”). The acquisition included powder finishing and liquid finishing equipment operations, technologies and brands (separately, the “Powder Finishing” and “Liquid Finishing” businesses). Results of the Powder Finishing businesses have been included in the Industrial segment since the date of acquisition.

In May 2012, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed decision and order which requires Graco to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets no later than 180 days from the date the order becomes final. The FTC continues to work on resolving issues related to a proposed final decision and order.

The Company has retained the services of an investment bank to help it market the Liquid Finishing businesses and identify potential buyers. While it seeks a buyer, Graco must hold the Liquid Finishing business assets separate from its other businesses and maintain them as viable and competitive.

The Company does not have a controlling interest in the Liquid Finishing businesses, nor is it able to exert significant influence over those businesses. Consequently, the Company’s investment in the shares of the Liquid Finishing businesses has been

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reflected as a cost-method investment on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and its results of operations have not been consolidated with those of the Company.

As a cost-method investment, income is recognized based on dividends received from after-tax earnings of Liquid Finishing and included in other expense (income) on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Dividends received in 2014 totaled $11 million in the second quarter and $15 million year-to-date. Dividends received in 2013 totaled $11 million in the second quarter and $15 million year-to-date. Once the FTC issues its final decision and order, and the Company completes the sale of its investment, there will be no further dividends from Liquid Finishing.

The Company evaluates its cost-method investment for other-than-temporary impairment at each reporting period. As of June 27, 2014, the Company evaluated its investment in Liquid Finishing and determined that there was no impairment.

Sales and operating earnings of the Liquid Finishing businesses were as follows (in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net Sales

$ 68,953 $ 71,845 $ 139,462 $ 135,043

Operating Earnings

14,608 16,398 29,894 29,978

12. On June 26, 2014, the Company executed an amendment to its revolving credit agreement, extending the expiration date to June 26, 2019, and increasing the amount of credit available to $500 million, a $50 million increase.

Under the amended agreement, the base rate applied to borrowings is an annual rate equal to a margin ranging from zero percent to 0.875 percent (down from zero to 1 percent under the prior agreement), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio, plus the highest of (i) the bank’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5 percent or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.5 percent. In general, LIBOR-based loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 1 percent to 1.875 percent (down from 1 to 2 percent), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio.

Fees on the undrawn amount of the loan commitment decreased to a range of 0.15 percent to 0.30 percent (down from 0.15 percent to 0.40 percent), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio.

13. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a final standard on revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard sets forth a single comprehensive model for recognizing and reporting revenue. The new standard is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2017, and permits the use of either a retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and has not yet selected a transition method.

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Item 2. GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The Company designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and coating materials. Management classifies the Company’s business into three reportable segments: Industrial, Contractor and Lubrication. Key strategies include developing and marketing new products, expanding distribution globally, opening new markets with technology and channel expansion and completing strategic acquisitions.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis reviews significant factors affecting the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

Acquisition in 2012

On April 2, 2012, the Company completed the purchase of the finishing businesses of ITW. The acquisition included Powder Finishing and Liquid Finishing equipment operations, technologies and brands. Results of the Powder Finishing business have been included in the Industrial segment since the date of acquisition.

Pursuant to a March 2012 order, the Liquid Finishing businesses were to be held separate from the rest of Graco’s businesses while the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) considered a settlement with Graco and determined which portions of the Liquid Finishing businesses Graco must divest.

In May 2012, the FTC issued a proposed decision and order which requires Graco to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets, including certain business activities related to the development, manufacture, and sale of products under the Binks®, DeVilbiss®, Ransburg® and BGK® brand names, no later than 180 days from the date the order becomes final. The FTC continues to work on resolving issues related to a proposed final decision and order.

The Company has retained the services of an investment bank to help it market the Liquid Finishing businesses and identify potential buyers. While it seeks a buyer, Graco must continue to hold the Liquid Finishing business assets separate from its other businesses and maintain them as viable and competitive.

The Company does not control the Liquid Finishing businesses, nor is it able to exert influence over those businesses. Consequently, the Company’s investment in the shares of the Liquid Finishing businesses has been reflected as a cost-method investment, and its financial results have not been consolidated with those of the Company.

As a cost-method investment, income is recognized based on dividends received from after-tax earnings of Liquid Finishing and included in other expense (income) on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Dividends received in 2014 totaled $11 million in the second quarter and $15 million year-to-date, consistent with the amounts received in comparable periods of

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2013. Once the FTC issues its final decision and order, and the Company completes the sale of its investment, there will be no further dividends from Liquid Finishing.

The Company evaluates its cost-method investment for other-than-temporary impairment at each reporting period. As of June 27, 2014, the Company evaluated its investment in Liquid Finishing and determined that there was no impairment.

Consolidated Results

Net sales, net earnings and earnings per share were as follows (in millions except per share amounts and percentages):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
%
Change
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
%
Change

Net Sales

$ 322.5 $ 286.0 13% $ 612.5 $ 555.1 10%

Operating Earnings

$ 85.8 $ 75.2 14% $ 160.6 $ 146.7 9%

Net Earnings

$ 66.2 $ 57.8 15% $ 117.0 $ 110.0 6%

Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share

$ 1.07 $ 0.92 16% $ 1.88 $ 1.76 7%

Sales for the second quarter increased in all reportable segments and regions, with double-digit percentage growth in Industrial and Contractor segments. Year-to-date sales increased in all segments and regions except for Asia Pacific, where sales were flat compared to last year.

Changes in product mix and lower margins from acquired operations contributed to a decrease in gross margin rate for both the quarter and the year-to-date.

Expense leverage offset the effects of lower gross margin rates on operating earnings. Year-to-date operating earnings increased 9 percent, but a higher effective income tax rate led to a smaller increase in net earnings.

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The following table presents components of changes in sales:

Quarter
Segment Region
Industrial Contractor Lubrication Americas EMEA Asia
Pacific
Total

Volume and Price

6 % 12 % 7 % 10 % 7 % 4 % 8 %

Acquisitions

6 % - % - % 6 % 1 % 2 % 4 %

Currency

2 % 1 % - % (1)% 4 % 1 % 1 %

Total

14 % 13 % 7 % 15 % 12 % 7 % 13 %

Year-to-Date
Segment Region
Industrial Contractor Lubrication Americas EMEA Asia
Pacific
Total

Volume and Price

5 % 11 % 7 % 11 % 5 % (2)% 7 %

Acquisitions

5 % - % - % 5 % 1 % 1 % 3 %

Currency

1 % - % (1)% (1)% 4 % - % - %

Total

11 % 11 % 6 % 15 % 10 % (1)% 10 %

Sales by geographic area were as follows (in millions):

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Americas 1

$ 184.8 $ 160.7 $ 343.6 $ 298.9

EMEA 2

79.7 70.9 153.1 139.8

Asia Pacific

58.0 54.4 115.8 116.4

Consolidated

$ 322.5 $ 286.0 $ 612.5 $ 555.1

1 North and South America, including the U.S.

2 Europe, Middle East and Africa

Sales for the quarter increased 13 percent, including increases of 15 percent in the Americas, 12 percent in EMEA (8 percent at consistent translation rates) and 7 percent in Asia Pacific. Year-to-date sales increased 10 percent, including increases of 15 percent in the Americas and 10 percent in EMEA (6 percent at consistent translation rates). Sales were flat in Asia Pacific. Sales from operations acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014 totaled $10 million for the quarter (contributing 4 percentage points of growth) and $17 million year-to-date (3 percentage points of growth).

Gross profit margin, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 55 percent for both the quarter and year-to-date, down less than one percentage point from the comparable periods last year. Changes in product mix and lower margins in acquired operations contributed to the decrease in both the quarter and year-to-date. Non-recurring inventory-related purchase accounting effects of $1 million and lower margins in acquired operations accounted for nearly half of the year-to-date decrease.

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Total operating expenses for the quarter were $7 1 2 million (9 percent) higher than second quarter last year. Year-to-date operating expenses were $13 million (8 percent) higher than last year. Expenses of acquired operations and spending on regional and product growth initiatives accounted for more than half of the increase for both the quarter and year-to-date. As a percentage of sales, total operating expenses for the quarter were 28 percent, down 1 percentage point from the second quarter last year and year-to-date operating expenses were down by one-half percentage point.

Other expense (income) included dividends received from the Liquid Finishing businesses that are held separate from the Company’s other businesses. Such dividends totaled $11 million for the quarter and $15 million year-to-date, consistent with the comparable periods of last year.

The effective income tax rate of 28 percent for the quarter was 1 percentage point lower than the comparable period last year. The decrease resulted from higher foreign earnings that are taxed at lower rates than in the U.S., partially offset by the impact of the federal R&D credit not being renewed for 2014. The effective year-to-date income tax rate of 29 percent was 1 percentage point higher than last year. Last year’s rate included the favorable impact of the R&D credit that was renewed in 2013 retroactive to the beginning of 2012. The increase in the effective rate as a result of the expiration of the R&D credit for 2014 was partially offset by the impacts of higher foreign earnings taxed at lower rates than in the U.S. and additional benefit from U.S. business deductions.

Segment Results

Certain measurements of segment operations compared to last year are summarized below:

Industrial

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net sales (in millions)

Americas

$ 83.0 $ 70.2 $ 161.5 $ 136.4

EMEA

55.9 49.8 110.3 100.1

Asia Pacific

42.9 39.7 86.4 87.3

Total

$ 181.8 $ 159.7 $ 358.2 $ 323.8

Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales

32 % 32 % 31 % 33 %

Industrial segment sales for the quarter increased 14 percent, with increases of 18 percent in the Americas, 12 percent in EMEA (7 percent at consistent translation rates) and 8 percent in Asia Pacific. Year-to-date sales increased 11 percent with increases in the Americas and EMEA and a small decrease in Asia Pacific. First half results included the operations of QED Environmental Systems, acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2014, and EcoQuip, acquired at the end of fiscal 2013. Acquired operations contributed $10 million to sales in this segment for the quarter and $17 million year-to-date (6 percentage points of growth for the quarter and 5 percentage points for the year-to-date). Year-to-date operating margin rate for the Industrial segment decreased compared to last year due to lower margins on acquired operations, including the impact of non-recurring acquisition-related inventory valuation adjustments, and other investments in regional and product expansion.

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Contractor

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net sales (in millions)

Americas

$ 79.2 $ 69.9 $ 137.7 $ 121.4

EMEA

21.3 18.0 37.7 34.1

Asia Pacific

10.6 10.6 20.6 20.6

Total

$ 111.1 $ 98.5 $ 196.0 $ 176.1

Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales

25 % 25 % 24 % 23 %

Contractor segment sales for the quarter increased 13 percent, including increases of 13 percent in the Americas, 18 percent in EMEA (14 percent at consistent translation rates) and 1 percent in Asia Pacific. Year-to-date sales increased 11 percent with strong increases in the Americas and EMEA. Operating margin rates in the Contractor segment were slightly higher than the rates for the comparable periods last year. The favorable effects of higher sales volume and expense leverage were partially offset by unfavorable effects of product mix.

Lubrication

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013
June 27,
2014
June 28,
2013

Net sales (in millions)

Americas

$ 22.7 $ 20.6 $ 44.4 $ 41.1

EMEA

2.6 3.0 5.1 5.5

Asia Pacific

4.4 4.3 8.8 8.5

Total

$ 29.7 $ 27.9 $ 58.3 $ 55.1

Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales

23 % 24 % 23 % 21 %

Lubrication segment sales increased 7 percent for the quarter and 6 percent year-to-date, mostly from increases in the Americas. Higher sales volume, improved gross margin rate and expense leverage led to a higher year-to-date operating margin rate in the Lubrication segment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $84 million in 2014 and $100 million in 2013. The first half increase in accounts receivable was $15 million higher in 2014 than the increase in 2013. Accounts receivable and inventory balances have increased since the end of 2013 due to increases in business activity. Significant uses of cash in the first half of 2014 included $65 million for a business acquisition, $94 million for purchases of Company common stock and $33 million of dividends paid to shareholders.

In May 2012, the FTC issued a proposed decision and order which requires Graco to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets, including certain business activities related to the

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development, manufacture, and sale of products under the Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg and BGK brand names, no later than 180 days from the date the order becomes final. The FTC continues to work on resolving issues related to a proposed final decision and order.

The Company has retained the services of an investment bank to help it market the Liquid Finishing businesses and identify potential buyers. The Company believes its investment in the Liquid Finishing businesses, carried at a cost of $422 million, is not impaired.

Under terms of the FTC’s hold separate order, the Company is required to provide sufficient resources to maintain the viability, competitiveness and marketability of the Liquid Finishing businesses, including general funds, capital, working capital and reimbursement of losses. To the extent that the Liquid Finishing businesses generate funds in excess of financial resources needed, the Company has access to such funds consistent with practices in place prior to the acquisition. Since the date of acquisition, the Company received $55 million of dividends from current earnings of the Liquid Finishing businesses, including $15 million in the first half of 2014.

On June 26, 2014, the Company executed an amendment to its revolving credit agreement, extending the expiration date to June 26, 2019, and increasing the amount of credit available to $500 million, a $50 million increase.

Under the amended agreement, the base rate applied to borrowings is an annual rate equal to a margin ranging from zero percent to 0.875 percent (down from zero to 1 percent under the prior agreement), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio, plus the highest of (i) the bank’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5 percent or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.5 percent. In general, LIBOR-based loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 1 percent to 1.875 percent (down from 1 to 2 percent), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio.

Fees on the undrawn amount of the loan commitment decreased to a range of 0.15 percent to 0.30 percent (down from 0.15 percent to 0.40 percent), depending on the Company’s cash flow leverage ratio.

At June 27, 2014, the Company had various lines of credit totaling $552 million, of which $317 million was unused. Internally generated funds and unused financing sources are expected to provide the Company with the flexibility to meet its liquidity needs in 2014, including the needs of the Liquid Finishing businesses acquired in April 2012.

Outlook

After a solid first half of 2014, we are well positioned to achieve full-year growth in all segments and geographies. Our Contractor segment is poised to continue low double-digit growth in the Americas, benefitting from the recovery in the U.S. construction market. Stable macroeconomic conditions in developed economies and firming demand levels in the emerging markets of EMEA and China may provide upside to our outlook for mid-single-digit organic growth for the second half of the year.

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SAFE HARBOR CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

The Company desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions regarding forward-looking statements of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is filing this Cautionary Statement in order to do so. From time to time various forms filed by our Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K, our Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, and other disclosures, including our 2013 Overview report, press releases, earnings releases, analyst briefings, conference calls and other written documents or oral statements released by our Company, may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally use words such as “expect,” “foresee,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “should,” “estimate,” “will,” and similar expressions, and reflect our Company’s expectations concerning the future. All forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon currently available information, but various risks and uncertainties may cause our Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of new information or future events.

Future results could differ materially from those expressed, due to the impact of changes in various factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to: changes in laws and regulations; economic conditions in the United States and other major world economies; our Company’s growth strategies, which include making acquisitions, investing in new products, expanding geographically and targeting new industries; whether we are able to effectively complete a divestiture of the acquired Liquid Finishing businesses, which has not been completed and remains subject to FTC approval; political instability; new entrants who copy our products or infringe on our intellectual property; supply interruptions or delays; risks incident to conducting business internationally; the ability to meet our customers’ needs and changes in product demand; results of and costs associated with, litigation, administrative proceedings and regulatory reviews incident to our business; compliance with anti-corruption laws; the possibility of decline in purchases from few large customers of the Contractor segment; variations in activity in the construction and automotive industries; security breaches and natural disasters. Please refer to Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk factors. These reports are available on the Company’s website at www.graco.com/ir and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Investors should realize that factors other than those identified above and in Item 1A might prove important to the Company’s future results. It is not possible for management to identify each and every factor that may have an impact on the Company’s operations in the future as new factors can develop from time to time.

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Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes related to market risk from the disclosures made in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Controller and Information Systems, and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Based upon that evaluation, they concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in internal controls

During the quarter, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II     OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.       Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.            Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On September 14, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, primarily through open-market transactions. The authorization expires on September 30, 2015.

In addition to shares purchased under the Board authorizations, the Company purchases shares of common stock held by employees who wish to tender owned shares to satisfy the exercise price or tax due upon exercise of options or vesting of restricted stock.

Information on issuer purchases of equity securities follows:

Period

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
(at end of
period)

Mar 29, 2014 – Apr 25, 2014

190,000 $ 73.98 190,000 4,230,623

Apr 26, 2014 – May 23, 2014

200,000 $ 72.62 200,000 4,030,623

May 24, 2014 – Jun 27, 2014

236,463 $ 75.20 236,463 3,794,160

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Item 6.   Exhibits

3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended June 13, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2014.)
3.2 Restated Bylaws as amended February 14, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)
10.1 Amendment No. 2 dated as of June 26, 2014 to Note Agreement dated as of March 11, 2011.
10.2 Omnibus Amendment, dated June 26, 2014, amending and restating the Credit Agreement among Graco Inc., the borrowing subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, the banks from time to time party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed July 1, 2014.)
31.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18, U.S.C.
99.1 Press Release Reporting Second Quarter Earnings dated July 23, 2014.
101 Interactive Data File.

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SIGNATURES

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:

July 23, 2014

By:

/s/ Patrick J. McHale

Patrick J. McHale
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:

July 23, 2014

By:

/s/ James A. Graner

James A. Graner
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:

July 23, 2014

By:

/s/ Caroline M. Chambers

Caroline M. Chambers

Vice President, Corporate Controller

and Information Systems

(Principal Accounting Officer)
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