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): September 18, 2007
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14959
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(414) 358-6600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On September 18, 2007, Brady Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of
Directors authorized a share buyback program for up to one million shares of the Company’s
non-voting Class A Common Stock during its year ending July 31, 2008. As of July 31, 2007, the
Company had 50,586,524 Class A Common Shares outstanding. The repurchased shares will be available
for use in connection with the Company’s stock-based plans and for other corporate purposes. A
copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit
99 attached herewith and incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report.
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Description of Exhibit |
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99
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Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 18, 2007. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BRADY CORPORATION
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| Date: September 21, 2007 |
/s/ David Mathieson
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David Mathieson
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer |
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