Form 8-K - Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws


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): July 17, 2014
 
 
 
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 5.03
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

On July 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Brady Corporation (the "Corporation") approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Bylaws. Section 3.02 of Article III of the Bylaws was amended to eliminate the mandatory retirement age for Directors, which was set at age 72 prior to the amendment. The Bylaws, as amended, became effective immediately upon approval by the Board of Directors. The foregoing description of the Bylaws, as amended, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d) Exhibits

The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Bylaws of Brady Corporation, as amended July 17, 2014

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: July 18, 2014
 
/s/ Thomas J. Felmer
 
 
Thomas J. Felmer
 
 
Interim President & Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
3.1
Bylaws of Brady Corporation, as amended July 17, 2014