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): December 16, 2013

 

 

 

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MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-15579   25-0668780

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA

  16066
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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

 

  (b) On December 16, 2013, Dennis L. Zeitler notified the Company of his retirement from his position of Senior Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO, effective January 1, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mine Safety Appliances Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Douglas K. McClaine

Douglas K. McClaine
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: December 20, 2013