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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): July 31, 2017

form8kglobeclosingimage1.jpg
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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 8.01. Other Events.

On July 31, 2017, MSA Worldwide, LLC, a subsidiary of MSA Safety Incorporated, issued a press release announcing that it has completed the acquisition of Globe Holding Company, LLC. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.
Description

99.1
Press release dated July 31, 2017.



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, MSA has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED


By:     /s/ Douglas K. McClaine        
Douglas K. McClaine
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and Chief Legal Counsel

Date: July 31, 2017



EXHIBIT INDEX

Number
Description

Method of Filing
99.1
Press release dated July 31, 2017.
Filed herewith