A statement of changes in beneficial ownership filed on September 14, 2026, disclosed that Diane M. Pearse, a director of MSA Safety Inc, acquired shares of the company's common stock on September 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Diane M. Pearse, identified as a director of MSA Safety Inc (NYSE:MSA).
  • Transaction date: September 10, 2026, with the filing submitted on September 14, 2026.
  • Shares acquired: 20.103 shares of Common Stock, no par value, with a transaction code of "A" (acquired).
  • Price paid: $0.0000 per share, as reported in the filing.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Pearse directly holds 42,691.188 shares of MSA Safety common stock following the transaction.
  • No derivative securities: Table II of the filing contains no derivative security transactions.

Director Share Acquisition at MSA Safety Reported in September 2026

According to the filing, Diane M. Pearse, serving as a director of MSA Safety Inc, acquired 20.103 shares of the company's Common Stock, no par value, on September 10, 2026. The transaction was recorded under code "A," indicating an acquisition, and the stated price per share was $0.0000. The filing was signed by Richard W. Roda, Attorney in Fact, on September 14, 2026.

MSA Safety Inc, headquartered at 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Woods Township, Pennsylvania 16066, is the issuer listed in the filing. The company's ticker symbol is MSA, traded on the NYSE. Following the reported transaction, Pearse's direct beneficial ownership in MSA Safety common stock stands at 42,691.188 shares, as disclosed in Table I of the filing. No indirect ownership or derivative securities positions were reported in connection with this transaction.

The filing was submitted pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires officers, directors, and certain shareholders to report changes in their beneficial ownership of company securities. No amendment date was indicated, suggesting this is an original filing rather than a revision of a prior report.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a single acquisition of 20.103 shares of MSA Safety Inc common stock by director Diane M. Pearse on September 10, 2026, at a price of $0.0000 per share, bringing her total direct holdings to 42,691.188 shares.