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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2017

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MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐






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

Explanatory Note
On June 8, 2017, MSA Safety Incorporated (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8‑K reporting that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) had elected Thomas W. Giacomini to the Board on June 4, 2017. Pursuant Item 5.02(d) of Form 8-K, this Form 8-K/A is being filed for the purpose of reporting Mr. Giacomini’s committee appointments approved by the Board following his election to the Board.

(d) On August 22, 2017, the Board appointed Mr. Giacomini to its Audit Committee.





SIGNATURE


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.


MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)




By    /s/ Douglas K. McClaine
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Douglas K. McClaine
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and Chief Legal Officer



Date: August 24, 2017