Release date 5 August 2009

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company BRADY PLC

2. Name of schemes 
    EMI Share Option scheme
    Approved Share Option scheme
    Unapproved Share Option scheme

3. Period of return: From 19 November 2008 to 19 May 2009

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the start of period: 1,320,000

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 517,366

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 802,634

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission:

   2,377,000
   Ordinary 1p Shares
   19 November 2004

Total number of shares in issue at 19 May 2009: 28,097,382

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