<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000066570-17-000049.txt : 20170731
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066570-17-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170731
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170731

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MSA Safety Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				464914539
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		17993609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-776-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16066

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<div><a name="s4806FF53D45CC1C2C8F998B35EA30795"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">________________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">________________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 31, 2017</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="form8kglobeclosingimage1.jpg" alt="form8kglobeclosingimage1.jpg" style="height:41px;width:86px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:20pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:20pt;font-weight:bold;">MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:35%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:19%;"></td><td style="width:35%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Pennsylvania</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">1-15579</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">25-0668780</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(Commission File Number)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(IRS Employer Identification Number)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">1000 Cranberry Woods Drive</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Cranberry Township, PA  </font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">16066</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(Zip Code)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code:  724-776-8600</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">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:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font 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style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:8px;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">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 &#167;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &#167;240.12b-2).</font></div><div style="font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font></div><div style="padding-top:8px;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">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. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01. Other Events.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">On July 31, 2017, MSA Worldwide, LLC, a subsidiary of MSA Safety Incorporated, issued a press release announcing that it has completed the acquisition of Globe Holding Company, LLC.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">(d)  The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:22%;"></td><td style="width:78%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit No.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Description</font></div><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Press release dated July 31, 2017.</font></div><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">[Remainder of page intentionally blank]</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, MSA has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">By:  </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;/s/ Douglas K. McClaine&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Douglas K. McClaine</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Senior Vice President, Secretary</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:336px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#32;&#32;and Chief Legal Counsel</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Date:  July 31, 2017</font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:67%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Number</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Description</font></div><div style="font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Method of Filing</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Press release dated July 31, 2017.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Filed herewith</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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<div><a name="s49B34FE005BCCB2672B8996C8167F1F8"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#58585a;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;"><img src="form8kglobeclosingimage1.jpg" alt="form8kglobeclosingimage1.jpg" style="height:54px;width:114px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#58585a;font-weight:bold;">FROM:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#58585a;">&#32;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">MSA (MSA Safety Incorporated)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">Ticker: MSA (NYSE)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">Media Contact: Mark Deasy &#8211; (724) 741-8570</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">Investor Relations Contact: </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#58585a;">Kenneth Krause &#8211; (724) 741-8534</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:#58585a;font-weight:bold;">MSA Completes Acquisition of Globe Manufacturing</font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">New Hampshire Company Strengthens MSA&#8217;s Position as a Leader</font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">in North American Firefighter Protective Equipment Market</font></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2017 &#8211; MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Globe Holding Company, LLC (&#8220;Globe&#8221;) of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in an all-cash transaction valued at $215 million, or approximately 2 times revenue and 9 times EBITDA on a trailing 12 month basis.  Globe is a leading innovator and manufacturer of firefighter protective clothing and boots, with approximately 420 employees across four U.S. locations.  The transaction, which MSA announced in late June, was financed through incremental borrowings with an after-tax cost of less than 2 percent.    </font></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">With the acquisition complete, MSA significantly strengthens its position as a leader in the North American market for firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE).  &#8220;Globe is a highly recognized and respected brand of firefighter turnout gear, which very nicely complements our own line of firefighter protective equipment,&#8221; said William M. Lambert, MSA Chairman and CEO.  &#8220;With virtually no product overlap, the acquisition aligns well with our corporate strategy in that it expands our core product portfolio in a key customer segment.  More simply, it means we can now help protect firefighters from head to toe, with Cairns Helmets, our industry leading G1 self-contained breathing apparatus, and Globe turnout gear and boots,&#8221; he said.</font></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">(more)</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:205px;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">Over the past several weeks, Mr. Lambert said the company has been focused on developing a cross-functional integration process.  &#8220;We have a very experienced integration team comprised of functional area business leaders from both organizations,&#8221; Mr. Lambert commented.  &#8220;Overall, as we prepared for today&#8217;s closing, this team has developed a plan that, among other things, ensures we leverage the strong equity of the Globe brand and identifies ways to maintain the processes and practices that have made Globe successful for so many years,&#8221; Mr. Lambert said.</font></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">Globe Manufacturing&#8217;s management team, including previous owners Don Welch, Rob Freese and Gef Freese, will continue to work for the company over the short term to ensure an effective transition.  &#8220;The entire Globe team is looking forward to building a rewarding future under this new ownership for our customers, employees and communities,&#8221; said Mr. Welch, Globe President.  &#8220;We think that this combination is a great fit and will add significant value beyond what we could accomplish on our own.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:240%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:65px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;">MSA will provide more details about the transaction during its second quarter earnings conference call, scheduled for Friday, August 4 at 8:30 a.m. EDT.</font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:left;font-size:13.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:left;font-size:13.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.5pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">About MSA Safety</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company&#8217;s comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA&#8217;s core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, fire and rescue helmets, and fall protection devices. With 2016 revenues of     $1.15 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,300 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA&#8217;s web site at www.MSAsafety.com.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:left;font-size:13.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#58585a;">(more)</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:205px;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:center;font-size:13.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:140%;text-align:left;font-size:13.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.5pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">About Globe Manufacturing Company</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#595959;font-style:italic;">Globe owns and operates two protective clothing manufacturing facilities &#8211; one in Pittsfield, NH, and a second in Ada, Ok. -- a facility located in Auburn, Maine, that specializes in firefighter footwear, and manages a protective clothing cleaning and repair facility in Fairfax, Va. These facilities represent 420 skilled employees and 145,000 square feet of combined manufacturing space, and incorporate some of the latest cutting and sewing manufacturing technologies available today.  For more information visit Globe&#8217;s website </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">at www.globeturnoutgear.com.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#424242;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#424242;font-style:italic;">Except for historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to all projections and anticipated levels of future performance. Forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or forward looking statements, including without limitation global economic conditions, spending patterns of government agencies, competitive pressures and the impact of acquisitions and related integration activities. A full listing of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017. You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties.  MSA&#8217;s SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as on its own investor relations website at </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#424242;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">http://investors.MSAsafety.com</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#424242;font-style:italic;">. MSA undertakes no duty to publicly update any forward looking statements contained herein, except as required by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#595959;"># # #</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:205px;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;color:#58585a;font-style:italic;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font></div></div>	</body>
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