BRC Brady Corp

MILWAUKEE, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC), a world leader in identification solutions, was presented with Grainger's prestigious Partners in Performance Supplier Award for 2005 at its Partners In Performance Supplier Conference held in March, 2006, in Itasca, Illinois. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year. Grainger's Partners in Performance Award recognizes suppliers who achieve excellence in several categories, including responsiveness, information integrity, on time shipping and order fulfillment. Grainger suppliers receive ratings throughout the year for their performance in each of these categories. Approximately 2 percent of Grainger's 1,200 suppliers receive this award each year. "Grainger is proud to present Brady with the 2005 Partners in Performance Award," said Michael Pulick, Grainger's Vice President of Product Management. "We value our relationship with Brady and want to recognize suppliers who have demonstrated superior performance and are true role models within their industry. As a company we look forward to continuing to work together and to drive profitable growth for both companies." "We at Brady made it a priority to achieve Partners in Performance status again in 2005," said Tim Bandt, channel sales manager for Brady Corporation. "To meet this goal, Brady formed a team to increase focus on Grainger service, with members from virtually all areas of the company participating. We are proud of our proactive approach and dedication to customer service that have earned us recognition as a top supplier." About Brady Corporation Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products, and people. Its products help customers increase safety, security, productivity, and performance, and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has more than 300,000 customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, education, and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and employs about 5,500 people in operations in the United States, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, and Canada. Brady's fiscal 2005 sales were approximately $816 million. More information is available on the Internet at http://www.bradycorp.com/ . About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW), with 2005 sales of $5.5 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America. Through a highly integrated network including nearly 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done, saving them time and money by having the right products to keep their facilities running. DATASOURCE: Brady Corporation CONTACT: Carole Herbstreit, Director, Corporate Communications of Brady, +1-414-438-6882; or Robb Kristopher, External Communications Manager of Grainger, +1-847-535-0879 Web site: http://www.bradycorp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/952350.html

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