FORM 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): May 16, 2012

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 16, 2012, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2012 third 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 16, 2012, the Corporation hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2012 third quarter financial results. A copy of the slides referenced in the conference call, which is also posted on the Corporation’s website, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto 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 May 16, 2012, relating to third quarter fiscal 2012 financial results.
99.2   Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated May 16, 2012, relating to third quarter fiscal 2012 financial results.


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: May 16, 2012    

     

/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 May 16, 2012, relating to third quarter fiscal 2012 financial results.

99.2   

Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated May 16, 2012, relating to third quarter fiscal 2012

financial results.