EXHIBIT 99.1

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Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter Results and Announces Share Buyback Program.

MILWAUKEE (September 12, 2011)—Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its full year fiscal 2011 financial results and financial results for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2011. The company also announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program for up to two million shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock.

Year Ended July 31, 2011:

Net income for the year ended July 31, 2011 was up 32.6 percent to $108.7 million compared to $82.0 million for the year ended July 31, 2010. Excluding $6.6 million of after-tax restructuring charges for the year-ended July 31, 2011 and $11.4 million of after-tax restructuring charges for the year ended July 31, 2010, net income was up 23.4 percent to $115.3 million for the year ended July 31, 2011 compared to $93.4 million for the year ended July 31, 2010.

Earnings per diluted Class A Common Share were up 31.6 percent to $2.04 for the year ended July 31, 2011 compared to $1.55 for the year ended July 31, 2010. Excluding after-tax restructuring charges, earnings per diluted Class A Common Share increased 22.7 percent to $2.16 for the year ended July 31, 2011 compared to $1.76 per share for the year ended July 31, 2010.

Sales for the year-ended July 31, 2011 were up 6.4 percent to $1.34 billion compared to $1.26 billion for the year ended July 31, 2010. Organic sales growth was 2.9 percent, acquisitions net of divestitures contributed 1.0 percent to sales growth, and the impact of foreign currency translation increased sales by 2.5 percent during the year ended July 31, 2011. By segment, organic sales increased 3.2 percent in the Americas, 4.7 percent in Europe and 0.4 percent in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fourth Quarter Ended July 31, 2011:

Net income for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 was up 37.0 percent to $29.6 million compared to $21.6 million in the same quarter last year. Excluding $1.6 million of after-tax restructuring charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and $4.6 million of after-tax restructuring charges in the same quarter last year, net income was up 19.1 percent to $31.2 million compared to $26.2 million in the same quarter last year.

Earnings per diluted Class A Common Share were up 34.1 percent to $0.55 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $0.41 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Excluding after-tax restructuring charges, earnings per diluted Class A Common Share increased 18.4 percent to $0.58 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $0.49 per share in the same quarter of fiscal 2010.

Sales for the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter were up 6.3 percent to $343.1 million compared to $322.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Organic sales declined 0.6 percent, divestitures, net of acquisitions reduced sales by 0.2 percent, and the impact of foreign currency translation increased sales by 7.1 percent. By segment, organic sales increased 2.0 percent in Europe and 0.4 percent in the Asia-Pacific region and decreased 2.7 percent in the Americas’ region.

Share Buyback Program:

Brady’s Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program for up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock. The share repurchase plan may be implemented from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Commentary and Guidance:

“I am pleased with our strong earnings and cash flow both in the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year in light of a still challenging economy and relative moderate organic growth for the company. This is a testament to the positive impact BBPS is having on efficiency and productivity. During fiscal 2011, we returned $38.1 million of cash to our shareholders in the form of dividends, repaid $61.3 million of debt while increasing our cash position by $75.1 million; ending with $390 million of cash on hand at July 31, 2011,” said Frank M. Jaehnert, Brady’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m also happy to report that our Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program for up to 2 million shares and approved an increase in the dividend to our shareholders for the 26^th straight year.”

“We remain focused on putting our cash to work through investment in organic growth opportunities as well as strategic acquisitions,” said Brady Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Felmer. “As we look into fiscal 2012, we remain cautious about the health of the overall global economy. We believe that the pace of economic growth will be modest. Accordingly, we anticipate low-single-digit organic sales growth in fiscal 2012. For fiscal 2012, we expect earnings per diluted Class A Common Share of between $2.30 and $2.50, exclusive of after-tax restructuring charges. This guidance is based on current exchange rates, a full-year tax rate in the mid-20 percent range, capital expenditures of approximately $25 million, and depreciation and amortization of $45 million.”

A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2011 fourth quarter financial results will be available at www.investor.bradycorp.com beginning at 9:30 a.m. Central Time today.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has millions of customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and employs approximately 6,500 people at operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Brady’s fiscal 2011 sales were approximately $1.34 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

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Brady believes that certain statements in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements related to future, not past, events included in this news release, including, without limitation, statements regarding Brady’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from the length or severity of the current worldwide economic downturn or timing or strength of a subsequent recovery; future financial performance of major markets Brady serves, which include, without limitation, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer, transportation; difficulties in making and integrating acquisitions; risks associated with newly acquired businesses; Brady’s ability to develop and successfully market new products; changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components; increased price pressure from suppliers and customers; fluctuations in currency rates versus the US dollar; unforeseen tax consequences; potential write-offs of Brady’s substantial intangible assets; Brady’s ability to retain significant contracts and customers; risks associated with international operations; Brady’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; technology changes; business interruptions due to implementing business systems; environmental, health and safety compliance costs and liabilities; future competition; interruptions to sources of supply; Brady’s ability to realize cost savings from operating initiatives; difficulties associated with exports; risks associated with restructuring plans; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section located in Item 1A of Part I of Brady’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2010. These uncertainties may cause Brady’s actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Brady does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands)

		(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended Jul 31,												Twelve Months Ended Jul 31,
										Percentage												Percentage
		2011				2010				Change				2011				2010				Change
Net sales		$	343,104			$	322,894				6.3	%		$	1,339,597			$	1,259,096				6.4	%
Cost of products sold			178,068				164,155				8.5	%			683,401				635,799				7.5	%
Gross margin			165,036				158,739				4.0	%			656,196				623,297				5.3	%
Operating expenses:
Research and development			10,775				11,671				-7.7	%			43,001				42,621				0.9	%
Selling, general and administrative			109,421				107,268				2.0	%			441,815				435,906				1.4	%
Restructuring charge			2,202				5,717				-61.5	%			9,188				15,314				-40.0	%
Total operating expenses			122,398				124,656				-1.8	%			494,004				493,841				0.0	%
Operating income			42,638				34,083				25.1	%			162,192				129,456				25.3	%
Other income (expense):
Investment and other income (expense)			1,098				(105	)			-1145.7	%			3,990				1,168				241.6	%
Interest expense			(5,484	)			(5,750	)			-4.6	%			(22,124	)			(21,222	)			4.3	%
Income before income taxes			38,252				28,228				35.5	%			144,058				109,402				31.7	%
Income taxes			8,669				6,636				30.6	%			35,406				27,446				29.0	%
Net income		$	29,583			$	21,592				37.0	%		$	108,652			$	81,956				32.6	%
Per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
Basic net income		$	0.56			$	0.41				36.6	%		$	2.06			$	1.56				32.1	%
Diluted net income		$	0.55			$	0.41				34.1	%		$	2.04			$	1.55				31.6	%
Dividends		$	0.18			$	0.175				2.9	%		$	0.72			$	0.70				2.9	%
Per Class B Voting Common Share:
Basic net income		$	0.56			$	0.41				36.6	%		$	2.04			$	1.55				31.6	%
Diluted net income		$	0.55			$	0.41				34.1	%		$	2.03			$	1.53				32.7	%
Dividends		$	0.18			$	0.175				2.9	%		$	0.70			$	0.68				3.0	%
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic			52,815				52,476								52,639				52,402
Diluted			53,333				52,872								53,133				52,946

BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

		(Unaudited)
		July 31, 2011				July 31, 2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	389,971			$	314,840
Accounts receivable, net			228,483				221,621
Inventories:
Finished products			62,152				52,906
Work-in-process			14,550				13,146
Raw materials and supplies			27,484				28,620
Total inventories			104,186				94,672
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			35,647				37,839
Total current assets			758,287				668,972
Other assets:
Goodwill			800,343				768,600
Other intangible assets, net			89,961				103,546
Deferred income taxes			53,755				39,103
Other			19,244				20,808
Property, plant and equipment:
Cost:
Land			6,406				6,265
Buildings and improvements			104,644				101,138
Machinery and equipment			305,557				289,727
Construction in progress			11,226				9,873
			427,833				407,003
Less accumulated depreciation			287,918				261,501
Property, plant and equipment — net			139,915				145,502
Total		$	1,861,505			$	1,746,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	98,847			$	96,702
Wages and amounts withheld from employees			69,798				67,285
Taxes, other than income taxes			7,612				7,537
Accrued income taxes			9,954				10,138
Other current liabilities			54,406				50,862
Current maturities on long-term debt			61,264				61,264
Total current liabilities			301,881				293,788
Long-term obligations, less current maturities			331,914				382,940
Other liabilities			71,518				64,776
Total liabilities			705,313				741,504
Stockholders’ investment:
Common stock:
Class A nonvoting common stock — Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 49,284,252 and 48,875,716 shares, respectively			513				513
Class B voting common stock — Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares			35				35
Additional paid-in capital			307,527				304,205
Income retained in the business			789,100				718,512
Treasury stock — 1,667,235 and 2,175,771 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost			(50,017	)			(66,314	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			113,898				50,905
Other			(4,864	)			(2,829	)
Total stockholders’ investment			1,156,192				1,005,027
Total		$	1,861,505			$	1,746,531

BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

		(Unaudited)
		Twelve Months Ended
		July 31,
		2011				2010
Operating activities:
Net income		$	108,652			$	81,956
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			48,827				53,022
Deferred income taxes			(8,161	)			(6,834	)
Gain on the sale of business (pre-tax)			(4,394	)			—
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges			2,155				2,260
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense			9,830				9,721
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable			7,680				(29,479	)
Inventories			(2,886	)			426
Prepaid expenses and other assets			5,624				(3,502	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(3,365	)			52,410
Income taxes			3,388				5,258
Net cash provided by operating activities			167,350				165,238
Investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			(7,970	)			(30,431	)
Payments of contingent consideration			(1,528	)			—
Divestiture of business, net of cash retained in business			12,980				—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(20,532	)			(26,296	)
Settlement of net investment hedges			(5,542	)			6,248
Other			(39	)			1,798
Net cash used in investing activities			(22,631	)			(48,681	)
Financing activities:
Payment of dividends			(38,064	)			(36,786	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			8,193				3,717
Principal payments on debt			(61,264	)			(44,893	)
Proceeds from issuance of debt			—				94,915
Purchase of treasury stock			—				(2,537	)
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distribution, and other			(439	)			859
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(91,574	)			15,275
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			21,986				(5,148	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			75,131				126,684
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			314,840				188,156
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	389,971			$	314,840
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest		$	21,298			$	21,626
Income taxes, net of refunds			35,851				30,870
Acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash		$	4,624			$	15,366
Liabilities assumed			(1,446	)			(5,201	)
Goodwill			4,792				20,266
Net cash paid for acquisitions		$	7,970			$	30,431

Information by regional segment for the three and twelve months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

																		Corporate and
(in thousands)		Americas				Europe				Asia-Pacific				Total Region				Eliminations				Total Company
SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
Three months ended:
July 31, 2011		$	146,212			$	102,970			$	93,922			$	343,104			$	—			$	343,104
July 31, 2010		$	148,929			$	91,020			$	82,945			$	322,894			$	—			$	322,894
July 31, 2009		$	124,867			$	86,567			$	75,769			$	287,203			$	—			$	287,203
Twelve months ended:
July 31, 2011		$	577,428			$	404,955			$	357,214			$	1,339,597			$	—			$	1,339,597
July 31, 2010		$	551,185			$	380,121			$	327,790			$	1,259,096			$	—			$	1,259,096
July 31, 2009		$	534,440			$	367,156			$	307,106			$	1,208,702			$	—			$	1,208,702
SALES GROWTH INFORMATION
Three months ended July 31, 2011:
Base			-2.7	%			2.0	%			0.4	%			-0.6	%			—				-0.6	%
Currency			1.6	%			12.8	%			10.5	%			7.1	%			—				7.1	%
Acquisitions/Divestitures			-0.7	%			-1.6	%			2.3	%			-0.2	%			—				-0.2	%
Total			-1.8	%			13.2	%			13.2	%			6.3	%			—				6.3	%
Twelve months ended July 31, 2011:
Base			3.2	%			4.7	%			0.4	%			2.9	%			—				2.9	%
Currency			1.1	%			0.6	%			6.9	%			2.5	%			—				2.5	%
Acquisitions/Divestitures			0.5	%			1.2	%			1.7	%			1.0	%			—				1.0	%
Total			4.8	%			6.5	%			9.0	%			6.4	%			—				6.4	%
SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS)
Three months ended:
July 31, 2011		$	36,850			$	29,882			$	11,775			$	78,507			$	(3,655	)			74,852
July 31, 2010		$	34,964			$	25,035			$	13,516			$	73,515			$	(3,970	)			69,545
Percentage increase (decrease)			5.4	%			19.4	%			-12.9	%			6.8	%							7.6	%
Twelve months ended:
July 31, 2011		$	145,516			$	112,047			$	50,105			$	307,668			$	(15,742	)		$	291,926
July 31, 2010		$	125,169			$	103,316			$	52,105			$	280,590			$	(14,131	)		$	266,459
Percentage increase (decrease)			16.3	%			8.5	%			-3.8	%			9.7	%							9.6	%

NET INCOME RECONCILIATION (in thousands)

		Three months ended:								Twelve months ended:
		July 31, 2011				July 31, 2010				July 31, 2011				July 31, 2010
Total profit for reportable segments		$	78,507			$	73,515			$	307,668			$	280,590
Corporate and eliminations			(3,655	)			(3,970	)			(15,742	)			(14,131	)
Unallocated amounts:
Administrative costs			(30,012	)			(29,745	)			(120,546	)			(121,689	)
Restructuring costs			(2,202	)			(5,717	)			(9,188	)			(15,314	)
Investment and other income (expense)			1,098				(105	)			3,990				1,168
Interest expense			(5,484	)			(5,750	)			(22,124	)			(21,222	)
Income before income taxes			38,252				28,228				144,058				109,402
Income taxes			(8,669	)			(6,636	)			(35,406	)			(27,446	)
Net income		$	29,583			$	21,592			$	108,652			$	81,956

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands)

		Fiscal 2011
		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Total
EBITDA (1)
Net income		$	26,281			$	24,199			$	28,589			$	29,583			$	108,652
Interest expense			5,687				5,850				5,103				5,484				22,124
Income taxes			9,925				8,205				8,607				8,669				35,406
Depreciation and amortization			12,594				12,908				12,020				11,305				48,827
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)		$	54,487			$	51,162			$	54,319			$	55,041			$	215,009

		Fiscal 2010
		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Total
EBITDA (1)
Net income		$	21,668			$	15,001			$	23,695			$	21,592			$	81,956
Interest expense			5,162				5,163				5,147				5,750				21,222
Income taxes			8,775				4,842				7,193				6,636				27,446
Depreciation and amortization			13,817				13,549				12,910				12,746				53,022
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)		$	49,422			$	38,555			$	48,945			$	46,724			$	183,646