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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): August 30, 2023

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

Commission File Number 1-14959

Wisconsin |  | 39-0178960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | BRC | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On September 5, 2023, Brady Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2023 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 5, 2023, the Company hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2023 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 August 30, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual cash dividend on its Class A Common Stock from $0.92 to $0.94 per share. A quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.235 per share will be paid on October 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 10, 2023. A copy of the press release regarding the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Share Repurchase Authorization
On August 30, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company's share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of an additional $100 million of the Company's Class A Nonvoting Common Stock. The share repurchase program may be implemented from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and has no expiration date. The repurchased shares will be available for use in connection with the Company's stock-based plans and for other corporate purposes. The share repurchase program was described in a press release issued by the Company in connection with its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter financial results, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER |  | DESCRIPTION
99.1 |  | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 5, 2023, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2023 financial results.
99.2 |  | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 4, 2023, relating to increase in annual dividend.
99.3 |  | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated September 5, 2023, relating to fourth quarter fiscal 2023 financial results.
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

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 5, 2023 |  |
|  | /s/ ANN E. THORNTON
|  | Ann E. Thornton
|  | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer