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): December 11, 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
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 11, 2007, the Board of Directors elected William M. Lambert as a director of the Company. It is expected that, as a director who is also an employee of the Company, Mr. Lambert will not serve on any of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, nor will he be paid any compensation solely for his service on the Board of Directors.
For further information, see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 13, 2007, issued by Mine Safety Appliances Company. |
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: December 13, 2007