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): May 28, 2009
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14959
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39-0971239 |
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 28, 2009, Brady Corporation (the “Corporation”) commenced a cash tender offer to
purchase up to $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Series 2004-A Senior
Notes due 2014, Series 2006-A Senior Notes due 2016, and Series 2007-A Senior Notes due 2017. The
tender offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated May 28, 2009, and the related
Letter of Transmittal. The purchase price for the notes will include the payment of the remaining
principal on the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest on the remaining principal amount from the
last interest payment date to, but not including, the date of purchase. The Corporation is making
this offer as part of its effort to reduce its outstanding debt levels, and therefore reduce its
interest expense. The Corporation plans to use a portion of its cash on hand to fund the purchase
of the notes pursuant to this offer, and if necessary, through available credit facilities. The
offer will expire on June 18, 2009, unless extended or earlier terminated. The tender offer is
subject to certain customary conditions, but is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount
of notes being tendered.