BRC Brady Corp

MILWAUKEE, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) has again been named to the list of "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" in the Spring 2006 issue of Business Ethics magazine released this week. The closely-watched survey has gained national recognition as an indicator of best practices in the area of corporate social responsibility. Brady, ranked 69th on the list, is one of only a handful of companies that have made the list every year since its inception in 2000. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens list puts a numerical rating on service to various stakeholders including shareholders, community and employees. The program also assesses performance in governance, diversity, human rights, and environmental and product impact. Ratings are drawn from the online social research database created by KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., in Boston, an independent research firm serving investment management professionals. The shareholder score is based on the three-year average total return (stock appreciation plus dividends) through year-end 2005. U.S. firms in the Russell 1000, the S&P 500 and KLD's Domini 400 Social Index are considered for inclusion on the list. "Being a good corporate citizen requires focus, dedication and hard work. The companies on our list are to be congratulated for their performance," said Michael Connor, Publisher and Executive Editor of Business Ethics. "Brady's ongoing support for education in our community, commitment to diversity in the workplace, and family-friendly employment policies and benefits have demonstrated year after year that companies can indeed enhance shareholder value by being good corporate citizens. We are honored to be recognized again by Business Ethics as being one of the 100 best corporate citizens," said Brady President and CEO Frank M. Jaehnert. Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Its products 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, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee 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/ . DATASOURCE: Brady Corporation CONTACT: Carole Herbstreit of Brady Corporation, +1-414-438-6882 Web site: http://www.bradycorp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/952350.html

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