Brady Corp (BRC) director receives 1,728 unrestricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Richardson Bradley C, a director of Brady Corporation (BRC), reported acquiring 1,728 unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation for board service. The transaction date is 10/02/2025 and the reported acquisition price was $78.16 per share, leaving the reporting person with 1,728 shares held directly after the transaction. The Form 4 was filed as a single reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025. The filing states these shares were issued as compensation for board services and does not disclose derivative holdings or other material changes.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Board compensation paid in equity aligns director incentives with shareholders.

Receiving 1,728 unrestricted shares at $78.16 ties a director’s pay to company equity, which is a common governance practice to align interests without immediate cash outlay.

This grant is compensation rather than a market purchase, so watch for yearly equity grant schedules or bylaw disclosures that could repeat on an annual cadence around board meeting dates.

Executive Compensation Specialist

The grant size is modest relative to typical director equity awards for mid-cap firms.

As reported, the 1,728 shares were unrestricted and issued for services; unrestricted shares increase immediate ownership and voting power versus restricted stock or options.

Investors may note dilution only if similar grants are frequent; review upcoming proxy disclosures for total director compensation and share-authorized limits within the next annual reporting cycle.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider RICHARDSON BRADLEY C

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 — 1,728 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

RICHARDSON BRADLEY C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19580 BEACHCLIFF BLVD

(Street)

ROCKY RIVER OH 44116

(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	1,728	D

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.

Remarks:

	Heidi Knueppel, Attorney-In-Fact	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BRC director Richardson Bradley C report on Form 4?

He reported acquiring 1,728 unrestricted Class A shares as board compensation at $78.16 per share on 10/02/2025.

How many shares does Richardson Bradley C own after the transaction for BRC?

The Form 4 shows 1,728 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Were the shares purchased or issued as compensation in the BRC Form 4?

The filing states the shares were issued as compensation for services as a member of the Board of Directors.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative securities for BRC?

No. Table II lists no derivative securities; only the non-derivative issuance of Class A common stock is reported.

Who signed the Form 4 for the reporting person?

The Form 4 was signed by Heidi Knueppel, Attorney-In-Fact on 10/06/2025.