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
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:
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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.
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