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): September 13, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On September 13, 2005, Brady Corporation issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program for up to 800,000
shares of the Company's non-voting Class A Common Stock during its year ending
July 31, 2006. As of July 31, 2005, the Company had 45,792,199 Class A Common
Shares outstanding. The repurchased shares will be available for use in
connection with the Company's Stock Option Plan and for other corporate
purposes. 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
September 13, 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: September 19, 2005 /s/ David Mathieson
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David Mathieson
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release of Brady Corporation dated
September 13, 2005.