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): February 16, 2005

                                BRADY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission File Number 1-14959
         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)



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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 16, 2005, Brady Corporation issued a press release announcing its
fiscal 2005 second quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is
being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99 attached
herewith and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.

The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report.

Exhibit No.                 Description of Exhibit
99              Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated February 16, 2005.




                                    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: February 16, 2005                      /s/ David Mathieson
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             David Mathieson
                                             Vice President &
                                             Chief Financial Officer






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




EXHIBIT
NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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99       Press Release of Brady Corporation dated February 16, 2005.