Cover
Cover | Sep. 14, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 |
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 8-K | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 14, 2020 | |
Entity Registrant Name | BRADY CORP | |
Entity File Number | 1-14959 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 6555 West Good Hope Road | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Milwaukee | |
Entity Address, State or Province | WI | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 53223 | |
City Area Code | 414 | |
Local Phone Number | 358-6600 | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000746598 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --07-31 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WI | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-0971239 | |
Written Communications | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
Trading Symbol | BRC | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |