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): November 17, 2011
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-14959
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39-0971239 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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53223 |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 358-6600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Item 2.02 |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On November 18, 2011, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing
its fiscal 2012 first 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.
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| Item 5.07 |
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SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On November 17, 2011, at the Corporation’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the holders of all of
the 3,538,628 shares of the Corporation’s Class B Common Stock voted unanimously in favor of
electing the following persons to serve as the Corporation’s directors until the next annual
meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been elected:
Patrick W. Allender
Gary S. Balkema
Chan W. Galbato
Conrad G. Goodkind
Frank W. Harris
Frank M. Jaehnert
Elizabeth P. Pungello
Bradley C. Richardson
At its annual meeting on November 17, 2011, the Corporation’s Board of Directors, upon the
recommendation of its Corporate Governance Committee, designated Mr. Chan Galbato as Lead
Independent Director. Consistent with the evolving role of independent board leadership and the
enhanced responsibilities of the position, the Lead Independent Director’s annual compensation was
established at $46,500.
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| Item 9.01 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits.
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated November 18, 2011, relating to first quarter fiscal
2012 financial results. |