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): November 16, 2007
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14959
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Wisconsin
(State of Incorporation)
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39-0971239
(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)
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 20, 2007, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing
its fiscal 2008 first quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached herewith and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
(b) Effective November 16, 2007, Directors Mary K. Bush, Peter J. Lettenberger, and Roger D. Peirce
retired from the Corporation’s Board of Directors.
(d) On November 16, 2007, at the Corporation’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the holders of the
Corporation’s Class B Common Stock elected Bradley C. Richardson to the Corporation’s Board of
Directors. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Richardson was elected
director, and no related party transactions exist between the Corporation and Mr. Richardson. Mr.
Richardson has been appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees of the Corporation’s Board of
Directors. He is eligible to participate in the Corporation’s equity incentive and other benefit
plans on a basis similar to other non-employee directors and, as such, will receive an award of
10,000 stock options on December 4, 2007. A copy of the press release relating to the election of
Mr. Richardson to the Board of Directors is being provided to the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 99.2 attached herewith and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 |
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Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated November 20, 2007, relating to the Corporation’s
fiscal 2008 first quarter financial results. |
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| 99.2 |
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Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated November 16, 2007, relating to the election of
Bradley C. Richardson to the Corporation’s Board of Directors. |