Form 8-K

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): February 6, 2007

 


MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   1-15579   25-0668780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

121 Gamma Drive

RIDC Industrial Park

O’Hara Township

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  15238
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 



Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 6, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Robert A. Bruggeworth as a member of the Board of Directors. The Company’s press release announcing the election is filed as an exhibit to this Report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

99.1   Press Release dated February 9, 2007, announcing the election of Robert A. Bruggeworth to the Board of Directors.


SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
                      (Registrant)

By

 

/s/ Douglas K. McClaine

  Douglas K. McClaine
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: February 9, 2007