8-K 1 form8-kearningsreleasex201.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): September 6, 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 September 7, 2017, Brady Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2017 fourth 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 September 7, 2017, the Company hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter financial results. A copy of the slides referenced in the conference call, which is also posted on the Company's website, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS

Increase in Annual Dividend
On September 6, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had increased the annual cash dividend on its Class A Common Stock from $0.82 to $0.83 per share. A quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.2075 per share will be paid on October 31, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 10, 2017. A copy of the press release regarding the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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 September 7, 2017, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.
99.2 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 6, 2017, relating to increase in annual dividend.
99.3 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated September 7, 2017, relating to fourth 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: September 7, 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 September 7, 2017, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.
99.2 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 6, 2017, relating to increase in annual dividend.
99.3 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated September 7, 2017, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2017 financial results.