Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries

(in thousands)

	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Balance, December 30, 2016	$	3,900
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,600
Deductions from reserves (1)	(1,700		)
Other additions (deductions) (2)	200
Balance, December 29, 2017	4,000
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,400
Deductions from reserves (1)	(900		)
Other additions (deductions) (2)	300
Balance, December 28, 2018	4,800
Additions charged to costs and expenses	800
Deductions from reserves (1)	(900		)
Other additions (deductions) (2)	100
Balance, December 27, 2019	$	4,800