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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746598-16-000267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160722
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160722

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212625
		FILM NUMBER:		161778706

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-51opinionofquarlesbrady.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF QUARLES & BRADY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-51opinionofquarlesbrady.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex-231consentofindependent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex-231consentofindependent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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