SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 13, 2002
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-2504 25-0668780
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
121 Gamma Drive
RIDC Industrial Park
O'Hara Township
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-967-3000
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
All exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9.
Exhibit Number
99.1 Certification of J. T. Ryan III pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350
99.2 Certification of D. L. Zeitler pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 13, 2002, Mine Safety Appliances Company filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002 accompanied by the certifications of John T. Ryan
III, Chief Executive Officer, and Dennis L. Zeitler, Chief Financial Officer,
required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350. Conformed copies of such certifications
are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
SIGNATURES
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.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
Date: August 13, 2002 By /s/ Dennis L. Zeitler
Dennis L. Zeitler
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description Method of Filing
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99.1 Certification of John T. Ryan III pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 Furnished herewith
99.2 Certification of Dennis L. Zeitler pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 Furnished herewith