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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746598-17-000076
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170907
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170907
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170907

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14959
    		FILM NUMBER:		171072878

    	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

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6555 GOOD HOPE RD
    		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53223

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