8-K


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 24, 2015
 
 
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania
 
1-15579
 
46-4914539
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(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
 
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 24, 2015, Stacy P. McMahan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, notified the Company that she will leave the Company to pursue another business opportunity. Ms. McMahan is expected to continue in her role until September 25, 2015. The Company is undertaking an external search for a replacement Chief Financial Officer and until one is found MSA Senior Vice President Kerry M. Bove will act as interim CFO.
A copy of the press release announcing the departure of Ms. McMahan and the appointment of Mr. Bove as interim CFO is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated August 27, 2015





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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
 
 
By
 
/s/ Douglas K. McClaine
 
 
Douglas K. McClaine
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 27, 2015





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated August 27, 2015