Form 8-K, Wachovia Credit Agreement Extension

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 30, 2005



  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)

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

        As of December 31, 2004, Graco Inc. (“Graco”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”) which provided for a 364-day $50 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a $10 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. On December 30, 2005, Wachovia extended the maturity date of the facility to March 31, 2006. All terms and conditions of the original agreement will remain in effect with the following exception: for a leverage ratio less than or equal to 1.0x, the facility fee has been reduced to 0.07% from 0.08% and the LIBOR Spread has been reduced from 0.37% to 0.33%. The outstanding principal balance, accrued interest and all other amounts due are due and payable on March 31, 2006.

        Except as extended and modified as stated above, the facility and all other loan documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement) will continue in full force and effect.

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 6, 2006 By: \s\Karen Park Gallivan
     
Karen Park Gallivan
    Its: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary