X0303 4 2011-04-07 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 8369 D Class A Common Stock 17223.4903 D Class A Common Stock 2011-04-07 4 M 0 26000 16.00 A 26000 D Class A Common Stock 2011-04-07 4 S 0 26000 37.0026 D 26000 D Deferred Compensation Units 32.94 Class A Common Stock .006 86921.893 D Option to Purchase 16.00 2011-04-07 4 M 0 26000 16.00 A 2001-10-16 2011-10-16 Class A Common Stock 26000 26000 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. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the issuer's 401(K) payroll deduction plan. Options exercised and sold pursuant to Rule 144. The amount of securities beneficially owned following this reported transaction remains the same. Stock option exercise. Krista Ebbens, as Attorney-In-Fact 2011-04-08