<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-23-000149.txt : 20230602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230602

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15579
		FILM NUMBER:		23989580

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vartanian Nishan J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE
		CITY:			CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16066
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      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1800 N Military Trail</com:street1>
          <com:street2>ste 300</com:street2>
          <com:city>Boca Raton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33431</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>12500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1781250</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>39267074</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/02/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/08/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>restricted stock award vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>MSA Safety Inc</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10490</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>employee stock option exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>MSA Safety Inc</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2010</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>06/02/2023</noticeDate>
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