{"links":{"self":"https://clientapi.gcs-web.com/data/33381f6d-8eaa-46ae-8c63-71b3672717c2/filings/13816/html"},"meta":{"executionDate":"2026-07-16T17:02:46","cmsDomain":"https://bradyid.gcs-web.com"},"data":"<PRE>\n\tSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\tWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n\tSchedule 13G\n\n\tUnder the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\t(New)\n\n\tBRADY CORP\n\t(Name of Issuer)\n\n\tCommon Stock\n\t(Title of Class of Securities)\n\n\t104674106\n\t(CUSIP Number)\n\n\tDecember 31, 2008\n\t(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)\n\nCheck the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this\nSchedule is filed:\n\n[X]\tRule 13d-1(b)\n\n*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting\nperson's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class\nof securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which\nwould alter the disclosures provided in a prior page.\n\nThe information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not\nbe deemed to be \"filed\" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934 (\"Act\") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that\nsection of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act\n(however, see the Notes).\n\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA.,  943112180\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tU.S.A.\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\t\t\t\t\t938292\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1,118,022\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person\n\t1,118,022\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t2.29%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tBK\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tU.S.A.\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\t\t\t\t\t1623807\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2,219,126\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person\n      2,219,126\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t4.55%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tIA\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, LTD\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tEngland\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\t\t\t\t\t1,590\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t35,116\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate\n      35,116\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t0.07%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tFI\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n CUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tJapan\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate\n      -\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t0.00%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tFI\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tCanada\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate\n      -\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t0.00%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tFI\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tAustralia\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate\n      -\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t0.00%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tFI\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nCUSIP No.\t104674106\n\t\t---------\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n (1) Names of Reporting Persons.\n\tI.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).\n\n\tBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS (DEUTSCHLAND) AG\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*\n(a)  / /\n(b)  /X/\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(3) SEC Use Only\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization\n\tGermany\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNumber of Shares\t\t\t\t(5) Sole Voting Power\nBeneficially Owned\nby Each Reporting\t\t\t\t------------------------------\nPerson With\t\t\t\t\t(6) Shared Voting Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(7) Sole Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(8) Shared Dispositive Power\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(9) Aggregate\n      -\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*\n\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)\n\t0.00%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(12) Type of Reporting Person*\n\tFI\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                        BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\t400 Howard Street\n         \t\t\tSan Francisco, CA  94105\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tU.S.A\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) /X/\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) //\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\n\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n      \tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\t 400 Howard Street\n        \t\t\t San Francisco, CA   94105\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tU.S.A\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) /X/\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) //\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                        BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, LTD\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\t Murray House\n         \t\t\t1 Royal Mint Court\n        \t\t\t LONDON, EC3N 4HH\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tEngland\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) /X/\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                  BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\tEbisu Prime Square Tower 8th Floor\n         \t\t\t1-1-39 Hiroo Shibuya-Ku\n         \t\t\tTokyo 150-8402 Japan\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tJapan\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) /X/\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\n\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\tBrookfield Place 161 Bay Street\n       Suite 2500, PO Box 614\n         \t\t\tToronto, Canada\n\t\t\tOntario M5J 2S1\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tCanada\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) /X/\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n                BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\tLevel 43, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street\n\t\t\tPO Box N43\n         \t\t\tSydney, Australia NSW 1220\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tAustralia\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) /X/\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\n\nITEM 1(A).\tNAME OF ISSUER\n\t\tBRADY CORP\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 1(B).\tADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES\n\t\t6555 W Good Hope Rd PO Box 571\n\t\tMilwaukee, WI 53201-0571\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(A).\tNAME OF PERSON(S) FILING\n\n        BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS (DEUTSCHLAND) AG\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(B).\tADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE\n\t\t\tApianstrasse 6\n         \t\t\tD-85774\n\t\t\tUnterfohring, Germany\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(C).\tCITIZENSHIP\n\t\t\tGermany\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(D).\tTITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES\n\t\t\tCommon Stock\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 2(E).\tCUSIP NUMBER\n\t\t\t104674106\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nITEM 3.  \tIF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),\nOR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A\n(a) //\tBroker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78o).\n(b) //\tBank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(c) //\tInsurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act\n\t(15 U.S.C. 78c).\n(d) //\tInvestment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment\n\tCompany Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).\n(e) //\tInvestment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E).\n(f) //\tEmployee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).\n(g) //\tParent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section\n\t240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).\n(h) //\tA savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit\n\tInsurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).\n(i) //\tA church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment\n\tcompany under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940\n\t(15U.S.C. 80a-3).\n(j) /X/\tNon-U.S. institution, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)\n(k) //    Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)\n\n\nITEM 4.\tOWNERSHIP\n\nProvide the following information regarding the aggregate number and\npercentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.\n\n(a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:\n\t\t3372264\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b)  Percent of Class:\n\t\t6.92%\n- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:\n\t(i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote\n\t\t2563689\n\t      ----------------------------------------------------------------\n\t(ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote\n\t\t-\n\t      ----------------------------------------------------------------\n\t(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of\n\t\t3372264\n              ----------------------------------------------------------------\n\t(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of\n\t\t-\n              ----------------------------------------------------------------\n\nITEM 5.\tOWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS\nIf this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof\nthe reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five\npercent of the class of securities, check the following. //\n\nITEM 6.\tOWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF    ANOTHER PERSON\n\t\tThe shares reported are held by the company in trust accounts for the\n\t\teconomic benefit of the beneficiaries of those accounts.  See also\n\t\tItems 2(a) above.\n\nITEM 7.\tIDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY\nWHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY\n\t\tNot applicable\n\nITEM 8.\tIDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP\n\nITEM 9.\tNOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP\n\t\tNot applicable\n\nITEM 10.\tCERTIFICATION\n\n\t\tBy signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge\n\t\tand belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and\n\t\tare held in the ordinary course of business and were not\n\t\tacquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect\n\t\tof changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the\n\t\tsecurities and were not acquired and are not held in connection\n\t\twith or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose\n\t\tor effect.\n\n\tBy signing below, I further certify that, to the best of my knowledge\n\tand belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to each of:\n\tBarclays Global Investors Australia Limited, Barclays Global\n\tInvestors Canada Limited, Barclays Global Investors (Deutschland)\n\tAG, Barclays Global Investors Japan Limited and Barclays Global\n\tInvestors Limited, is substantially comparable to the regulatory\n\tscheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institutions.  I\n\talso undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request,\n\tinformation that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D\n\tby such entities.\n\n\n\n                        SIGNATURE\nAfter reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify\nthat the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 6, 2009\n\t\t\t\t      ---------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDate\n\n\t\t\t\t      ---------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSignature\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn McGahan\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrincipal\n\t\t\t\t      ---------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\t\t\tName/Title\n\n</PRE>","error":null}