Brady Corp Boosts Quaterly Dividend to 19 Cents / Share vs 18.5 Cents, 19 Cents Est

Brady Corporation's (NYSE: BRC) Board of Directors has announced an increasein its annual dividend to shareholders of the company's Class A Common stockfrom $0.74 per share to $0.76 per share. A quarterly dividend of $0.19 pershare will be paid on October 31, 2012 to shareholders of record at the closeof business on October 10, 2012. This dividend represents the 27th consecutiveannual increase in dividends.Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of completesolutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Brady'sproducts help customers increase safety, security, productivity andperformance and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices,printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in1914, the company has millions of customers in electronics,telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education,medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered inMilwaukee, Wisconsin and employed approximately 6,500 people at operations inthe Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific as of July 31, 2011. Brady stock tradeson the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC