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BRC Form 4: Director deferred 1,728 shares into compensation account

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brady Corporation director Christopher M. Hix acquired 1,728 unrestricted shares of Class A common stock as compensation for board service on 10/02/2025. The shares were reported at a per-share value of $78.16 and the reporting owner elected to defer these shares into his Brady Corporation Deferred Compensation account. After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 5,306 shares indirectly through the deferred compensation arrangement. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025 and lists the reporting person as a director.

Positive

  • Director alignment: Received 1,728 shares as compensation, aligning interests with shareholders
  • Deferred compensation: Shares were deferred into the Brady Corporation Deferred Compensation account, indicating retention rather than immediate sale

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Director received stock compensation and deferred it into a company deferred compensation account.

The director's acquisition of 1,728 Class A shares as board compensation is a routine governance practice that aligns director pay with shareholder outcomes while using the deferred compensation plan to postpone immediate sale or tax events. The shares were recorded at $78.16 per share and moved into an indirect holding via the Brady Corporation Deferred Compensation account.

This transaction modestly increases the director's indirect ownership to 5,306 shares; monitor future Form 4 filings for any changes in timing of distribution from the deferred plan or additional grants during the next 12 months.

Insider Hix Christopher M
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 1,728 $78.16 $135K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,306 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation)
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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hix Christopher M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3108 UP DA CREEK CT.
(Street)
SEABROOK ISLAND SC 29455
(City) (State) (Zip)
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
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 10/02/2025 A 1,728(1) A $78.16 5,306 I Deferred Compensation
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year) 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: 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting owner acquired 1,728 unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation for their services as a member of the Board of Directors. Reporting owner has elected to defer the stock into his Brady Corporation Deferred Compensation account.
Remarks:
Heidi Knueppel, Attorney-In-Fact 10/06/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did Brady Corp (BRC) director Christopher M. Hix report on Form 4?

The director reported acquiring 1,728 unrestricted Class A shares as board compensation on 10/02/2025, later deferred into the company deferred compensation account.

At what price were the shares reported?

The shares were reported at $78.16 per share.

How many Brady shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 5,306 shares indirectly.

Was the Form 4 filed jointly or by one reporting person?

The form was filed by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025.

Were the acquired shares unrestricted or subject to conditions?

The Form 4 states the reporting owner acquired unrestricted shares and then elected to defer them into the deferred compensation account.