Brady Corporation Increases Dividend to Shareholders for the 29th Consecutive Year

Brady Corporation’s (NYSE: BRC) Board of Directors has announced an increase in its annual dividend to shareholders of the company’s Class A Common stock from $0.78 per share to $0.80 per share. A quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on October 31, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2014. This dividend represents the 29th consecutive annual increase in dividends.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis. and as of August 1, 2014 employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.