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

BRADY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin		1-14959		39-0971239
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6555 West Good Hope Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin		53223
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 358-6600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02		DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Effective September 24, 2010, the holders of the Corporation’s Class B Common Stock, by unanimous written consent covering 100% of the 3,538,628 outstanding shares, approved an amendment to the Brady Corporation 2010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”) increasing the annual limitation on the number of awards made to any individual under the Plan from 200,000 shares to 400,000 shares. A copy of the Plan, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07		SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The information set forth above under Item 5.02 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.

Exhibit No.				Description of Exhibit
	10.1			Brady Corporation 2010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan, amended as of September 24, 2010

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description of Exhibit
	10.1			Brady Corporation 2010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan, amended as of September 24, 2010