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): December 10, 2003
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 1-15579 | 25-0668780 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incoporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Indentication No). |
| 121 Gamma Drive RIDC Industrial Park O'Hara Township Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15238 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-967-3000
Item 5. Other Events
On December 10,2003, the Company issued a press release announcing a 3-for -1 stock split of MSA's common stock. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated December 10, 2003, announcing a 3-for-1 stock split of MSA's Common Stock |
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 (Registrant) | ||
| By |
/s/ Dennis L. Zeitler | |
| Dennis L. Zeitler Vice President - Finance | ||
December 11, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated December 10, 2003, announcing a 3-for-1 stock split of MSA's Common Stock |
Exhibit 99.1
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| FROM: | Ketchum |
Six PPG Place—Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222-5488
Contact: Mark Deasy – (412) 456-3843
| FOR: | MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Company) |
Ticker: MSA (AMEX)
Contact: Dennis Zeitler – (412) 967-3047
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MSA Directors Approve 3-for-1 Stock Split
PITTSBURGH, December 10, 2003 – The Board of Directors of Mine Safety Appliances Company (AMEX: MSA) at its meeting today approved a 3-for-1 stock split of MSA’s common stock, payable January 28, 2004 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2004.
Established in 1914, MSA is the world’s leading provider of quality products and services that protect people’s health and safety and the environment. The company has annual sales of about $650 million. MSA products are available in more than 140 countries and are supported globally by 28 international affiliates.