FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

JAEHNERT FRANK M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BRADY CORP [ BRC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

6555 W. GOOD HOPE RD. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/1/2012
(Street)

MILWAUKEE, WI 53223
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock                  5446.3248   (1) I   Spouse  
Class A Common Stock                  8369   D  
 
Class A Common Stock   2/1/2012     A    128.7883   A $33.13   17904.9812   (4) D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Compensation Unit     (2) 2/1/2012     (2) A      1.7716         (2)   (2) Class A Common Stock   1.7716   $32.89   1377.3051   (3) D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities to the extent jointly owned and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficiary of these securities for Section 16 purposes or any other purpose.
( 2)  The deferred compensation stock units were acquired under the Brady Corporation Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Each deferred compensation unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Brady's Class A Common Stock upon the reporting person's cessation of service as a director.
( 3)  Includes 488.9043 shares acquired pursuant to a deferred compensation dividend on February 2, 2012.
( 4)  Represents shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the issuer's 401(k) payroll deduction plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
JAEHNERT FRANK M
6555 W. GOOD HOPE RD.
MILWAUKEE, WI 53223 		X
President & CEO

Signatures
Krista Ebbens 2/3/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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