X0303 4 2008-08-29 0000746598 BRADY CORP BRC 0001222849 JAEHNERT FRANK M 6555 WEST GOOD HOPE RD. MILWAUKEE WI 53223 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Class A Common Stock 5446.3248 I Spouse Class A Common Stock 2020 D Class A Common Stock 2008-08-06 4 J 0 6.0386 36.64 A 1549.4077 D Class A Common Stock 2008-08-20 4 J 0 .2052 38.50 A 1549.6129 D Class A Common Stock 2008-08-27 4 J 0 .1319 36.69 A 1549.7448 D Deferred Compensation Units 2008-08-29 4 A 0 536.2597 37.46 A Class A Common Stock 523.2597 60803.2549 D The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities to the extent jointly owned and this report shall not be deemed an admission that that reporting person is the beneficiary for Section 16 or any other purpose. The deferred compensation stock units were acquired under the Brady Corporation employee deferred compensation plan. Each deferred compensation unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock. The deferred compensation units become payable in shares of Brady's Class A Common Stock upon the reporting persons cessation of service as an employee of Brady Corporation. This non-derivative security has been held by the individual for several years but was not previously listed. No transactions occurred during the fiscal year 2008 which affected the status of this holding. Includes 243.5147 shares acquired on August 6, 2008 under the company's employee dividend reinvestment plan. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the issuer's 401(K) payroll deduction plan. Barbara Bolens as Attorney-In-Fact 2008-09-03