Brady Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend to Shareholders

Brady Corporation’s (NYSE: BRC) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend to shareholders of the company's Class A Common Stock of $0.17 per share, payable on July 31, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2009.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Its products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has more than 500,000 customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee and employs about 7,000 people at operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Brady’s fiscal 2008 sales were approximately $1.532 billion. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.