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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746598-17-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170913
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170913

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				390178960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220442
		FILM NUMBER:		171082687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6555 W GOOD HOPE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 571
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53201-0571
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143586600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6555 GOOD HOPE RD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRADY W H CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>brc73117forms-3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: brc73117forms-3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51bradycorporation2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF QUARLES & BRADY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51bradycorporation2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit121ratioofearningst.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit121ratioofearningst.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>