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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADY CORP
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
    		IRS NUMBER:				390178960
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		6555 W GOOD HOPE RD
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 571
    		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53201-0571
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143586600

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRADY W H CO
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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