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): JUNE 9, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-14959
BRADY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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)
Item 5. Other Events
On June 9, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its sales and
earnings expectations for the Company's fiscal 2004 year ending July 31, 2004.
The Company also announced the closing of certain facilities in the United
States in connection with the Company's previously announced restructuring
activities.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated June 9, 2003.
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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.
BRADY CORPORATION
Date: June 9, 2003 /s/ David W. Schroeder
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David W. Schroeder
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated June 9, 2003.
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