8-K 1 form8-kearningsreleasex131.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2017

BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-14959

Wisconsin |  | 39-0971239
(State of Incorporation) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(414) 358-6600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

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Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 23, 2017, Brady Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 23, 2017, the Company hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial results. A copy of the slides referenced in the conference call, which is also posted on the Corporation’s website, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION
99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated February 23, 2017, relating to second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.
99.2 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated February 23, 2017, relating to second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | BRADY CORPORATION
Date: February 23, 2017 |  | /s/ AARON J. PEARCE
|  | Aaron J. Pearce
|  | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION
99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated February 23, 2017, relating to second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.
99.2 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated February 23, 2017, relating to second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.