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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001222848-04-000001.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001222848-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102131645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001222848-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS FRANK W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222848

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14959
		FILM NUMBER:		04500769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIV OF AKRON
		STREET 2:		244 SUMMER ST POLYMER BLDG 603
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		244 SUMMER ST POLYMER BLDG 603
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRADY W H CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>BRADY CORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222848</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRIS FRANK W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>INSTITUTE FOR POLYMER SCIENCE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>UNIV OF AKRON 244 SUMMER ST. BLDG. 603</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AKRON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44325-3090</rptOwnerZipCode>
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