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| EX-3.1 - BYLAWS OF BRADY CORPORATION, AS AMENDED JULY 17, 2014 - BRADY CORP | exhibit31bylawsasamended.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2014
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-14959
Wisconsin | 39-0971239 | |
(State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(414) 358-6600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.03 | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR |
On July 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Brady Corporation (the "Corporation") approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Bylaws. Section 3.02 of Article III of the Bylaws was amended to eliminate the mandatory retirement age for Directors, which was set at age 72 prior to the amendment. The Bylaws, as amended, became effective immediately upon approval by the Board of Directors. The foregoing description of the Bylaws, as amended, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
3.1 | Bylaws of Brady Corporation, as amended July 17, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BRADY CORPORATION | ||
Date: July 18, 2014 | /s/ Thomas J. Felmer | |
Thomas J. Felmer | ||
Interim President & Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
3.1 | Bylaws of Brady Corporation, as amended July 17, 2014 |