msa-20260508
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): May 8, 2026
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, | Pennsylvania | 16066-5207 | |||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Common stock, no par value | MSA | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
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 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | ||||
The annual meeting of shareholders of MSA Safety Incorporated was held on May 8, 2026. The following matters were acted upon:
1. Election of Directors
William M. Lambert, Diane M. Pearse and Nishan J. Vartanian were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2029, by the following votes:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| William M. Lambert | 31,171,031 | 2,282,844 | 3,676,895 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diane M. Pearse | 28,915,222 | 4,538,653 | 3,676,895 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nishan J. Vartanian | 31,172,477 | 2,281,398 | 3,676,895 | |||||||||||||||||
Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2027, are Steven C. Blanco, Sandra L. Phillips and Luca Savi. Continuing as directors with terms expiring in 2028, are Robert A. Bruggeworth, Gregory B. Jordan and William R. Sperry.
2. Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP was selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||||||
| 36,762,030 | 321,029 | 47,711 | ||||||||||||
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
The results of the advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 31,949,220 | 1,465,054 | 39,601 | 3,676,895 | |||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, MSA Safety Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | |||||||||||
(Registrant) | |||||||||||
By | /s/ Richard W. Roda | ||||||||||
Richard W. Roda | |||||||||||
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||
Date: May 8, 2026