8-K
 
 
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 16, 2008
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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
     On September 17, 2008, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
     On September 17, 2008, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had increased the quarterly cash dividend on its Class A Common Stock from $0.15 to $0.17 per share. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2008, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 10, 2008. A copy of the press release regarding the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 17, 2008, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2008 financial results.
 
   
99.2
  Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 17, 2008, relating to increase in quarterly dividend.

 


 

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, 2008  /s/ Thomas J. Felmer    
  Thomas J. Felmer   
  Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 17, 2008, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2008 financial results.
 
   
99.2
  Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 17, 2008, relating to increase in quarterly dividend.