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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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): October 26, 2017

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MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
1-15579
46-4914539
(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:

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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.

d. Election of Director

On October 26, 2017 the Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated elected Sandra Phillips Rogers to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s press release announcing the election is filed as an exhibit to this report.

At this time, Ms. Phillips Rogers has not been appointed to any Board committees. For her services, Ms. Phillips Rogers will receive the compensation paid to non-employee directors as described in the “Compensation of Directors” section of the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement dated April 7, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2017



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/ Kenneth D. Krause
_________________________________________
Kenneth D. Krause
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer


Date: November 1, 2017



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1