Exhibit 16

April 15, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We have read Item 4.01 of Brady Matched 401(k) Plan’s Form 8-K dated April 15, 2008, and have the following comments:

1.	We agree with the statements made in paragraphs 1 through 4 of section 1.
2.	We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in section 2.

Yours truly,

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP