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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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):
January 27, 2000
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BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 0-12730 39-0178960
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6555 WEST GOOD HOPE ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 358-6600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 27, 2000, Brady Corporation announced a cash offer to
purchase all of the approximately 16.3 million outstanding shares of Critchley
Group plc for 5.75 pounds (approximately $9.49) per Critchley share, or a total
offer value of 94 million pounds (approximately $155 million). Brady's
unsolicited offer, which has not been recommended by Critchley's board of
directors, is subject to regulation under applicable law of the United Kingdom.
A copy of the press release announcing commencement of the offer is attached as
Exhibit 1.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Text of press release dated January 27, 2000.
99.2 Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Brady Corporation,
Brady Financial Co. and PNC Bank, National Association,
dated September 23, 1999.
99.3 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated January 31, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BRADY CORPORATION
Date: February 14, 2000 /s/ F. Jaehnert
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F. M. Jaehnert
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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