Holding(s) in Company

22nd Nov 2007 13:46

Brady plc ("the Company") Notifiable Interest

A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by the Company.

TR-1 notification of major interests in shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Brady plc

2. Reason for the notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Barclays PLC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Barclays Stockbrokers PLC, Gerrard Investment Management Ltd

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

16 November 2007

6. Date on which issuer notified:

19 November 2007

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

2% to 9%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggering shares previous to transaction Triggering if possible transaction Notification required under DTR transitional using ISIN provision 7 CODE Number Number Number of Number of voting % of voting rights of of shares rights Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B188P35 0 0 0 0 2,572,155 0% 9.41% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion rights that may rights instrument Period/ Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,572,155 9.41%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd, Gerrard Investment Management Ltd

10. Name of the Proxy holder:

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

N/A13. Additional information:N/A

For further information, please contact:

Brady plc +44 (0)1223 479479 Gavin Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer Tony Ratcliffe, Finance Director Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated +44 (0)20 7710 7600 Adviser)

Andrew Edwards

BRADY PLC

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