X0303 4 2009-09-25 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 7428.334 D Class A Common Stock 2009-09-23 4 J 0 .0154 30.39 A 16538.5169 D Class A Common Stock 2009-09-30 4 J 0 .0013 28.82 A 16538.5182 D Deferred Compensation Units 2009-09-30 4 A 0 692.8145 22.78 A Class A Common Stock 692.8145 82030.1331 D Option to Buy 28.73 2009-09-25 4 A 0 70000 0 A 2010-09-25 2019-09-25 Class A Common Stock 70000 70000 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. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the issuer's 401(K) payroll deduction plan. 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. These options vest one-third each fiscal year 2010-2012. Stock Option granted pursuant to Brady Corporation 2006 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan. Barbara Bolens as Attorney-In-Fact 2009-10-02