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): August 13, 2014
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.05. | Amendments to Code of Ethics. |
On August 13, 2014, MSA Safety Incorporated (the “Company”) announced a new Global Code of Business Conduct (the “Code”), replacing its prior code. The Code is applicable to the Company’s directors, its principal executive, financial and accounting officers, and all employees across the world. The Code is available on the Company’s web site at http://www.msasafety.com/ethics.
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
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: August 14, 2014