8-K - Compensatory Arrangements 10.1.14
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2014
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 1-14959
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Wisconsin | | 39-0971239 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (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:
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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 October 1, 2014, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Brady Corporation (the “Company”) granted an award of 5,000 restricted stock units to Thomas J. Felmer, the Company’s Senior Vice President and President - Workplace Safety, for retention purposes. The award will vest in equal increments upon the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, with vesting accelerated in the event of death, disability, termination following a change of control or termination by the Company without cause. The description of the restricted stock unit award is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the restricted stock unit award agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
10.1 | Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between the Company and Mr. Felmer dated as of October 1, 2014. |
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: October 2, 2014 | | |
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| | /s/ AARON J. PEARCE |
| | Aaron J. Pearce |
| | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
10.1 | Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between the Company and Mr. Felmer dated as of October 1, 2014.
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