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): December 15, 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 AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 15, 2003, Brady Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that David Mathieson has been named Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Mathieson succeeds David Schroeder as Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Schroeder has decided to leave the Company to become the Chief
Executive Officer of Intermatic, Inc., Spring Grove, Illinois on January 1,
2004.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2003.
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
(Registrant)
Date: December 15, 2003 /s/ Frank M. Jaehnert
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Frank M. Jaehnert
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2003.