UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2010
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 1-14959 | 39-0971239 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6555 West Good Hope
Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
53223 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 358-6600
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Explanatory Note:
This Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the registrant on June 23, 2010 to correct information contained in Item 5.02, which is restated in its entirety.
Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(d) On June 18, 2010, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that Gary S. Balkema will join the Corporation’s Board of Directors, effective July 19, 2010. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Balkema was appointed director, and no related party transactions exist between the Corporation and Mr. Balkema.
Mr. Balkema has not been appointed to any committees of the Board of Directors at this time. Upon becoming a director, he will be eligible to participate in the Corporation’s equity incentive and other benefit plans on a basis similar to other non-employee directors and, as such, will receive a stock option award of 10,000 shares 14 days after he becomes a director.
A copy of the press release related to the appointment of Mr. Balkema to the Board of Directors is being provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached herewith and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated June 18, 2010, relating to the appointment of Gary S. Balkema. |
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: June 24, 2010
/s/ Thomas J. Felmer
Thomas J. Felmer
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated June 18, 2010, relating to the appointment of Gary S. Balkema. |