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): November 14, 2012
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14959
| Wisconsin | 39-0971239 | |
(State of Incorporation) | (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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| Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On November 15, 2012, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2013 first 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 5.07 | SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On November 14, 2012, at the Corporation’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the holders of all of the 3,538,628 shares of the Corporation’s Class B Common Stock voted unanimously in favor of electing the following persons to serve as the Corporation’s directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been elected:
Patrick W. Allender
Gary S. Balkema
Chan W. Galbato
Conrad G. Goodkind
Frank W. Harris
Frank M. Jaehnert
Elizabeth P. Pungello
Bradley C. Richardson
| Item 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On November 15, 2012, the Corporation hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2013 first quarter financial results. A copy of the slides referenced in the conference call, which is also posted on the Corporation’s website, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated November 15, 2012, relating to first quarter fiscal 2013 financial results. | |
| 99.2 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated November 15, 2012, relating to first quarter fiscal 2013 financial results. | |
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: November 15, 2012 | ||||||
/s/ Thomas J. Felmer | ||||||
| Thomas J. Felmer | ||||||
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated November 15, 2012, relating to first quarter fiscal 2013 financial results. | |
| 99.2 | Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated November 15, 2012, relating to first quarter fiscal 2013 financial results. | |