Blocklisting - Interim Review

7 Jul 2008 15:27

Release date 7 July 2008

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company BRADY PLC

2. Name of schemes Share Option Scheme

EMI Approved Share Option Scheme

Approved Share Option Scheme

Unapproved Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return: From 19 November 2007 to 19 May 2008

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme at the start of period: 1,565,000

5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 195,000

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 1,370,000

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

2,377,000Ordinary 1p Shares19 November 2004

Total number of shares in issue at 19 May 2008: 27,530,016

For further information, please contact:

Brady plc +44 (0)1223 479479

Tony Ratcliffe, Finance Director

Gavin Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer

Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0)20 7710 7600

Andrew Edwards