UNITED STATES
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 31, 2011
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 25, 2011, Mine Safety Appliances Company (“MSA”) entered into a nonbinding letter of intent with a potential purchaser to sell MSA’s Paraclete® ballistic vest business. The transaction does not include the company’s ballistic helmets business. Terms of the proposed deal are not being disclosed. The transaction is expected to close within 30 to 60 days.
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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.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCE COMPANY (Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Douglas K. McClaine | |
Douglas K. McClaine | ||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: August 31, 2011