4 August 2009

                              Brady plc ("Brady")                              

                        Total Voting Rights and Capital                        

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules we would like to
notify the market of the following:

Brady's capital consists of 28,160,182 ordinary shares with voting rights.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Brady is 28,160,182.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, Brady plc under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Brady plc Tel: 01223 479479
Tony Ratcliffe, Finance Director
Gavin Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer

Cenkos Securities
Ivonne Cantu / Alex Aylen Tel: 020 7397 8900