[144] MSA Safety Inc SEC Filing
Form 144 notice for MSA Safety Inc (MSA) reports a proposed sale of 2,361 common shares through Raymond James with an aggregate market value of $406,776.69, approximately scheduled for 09/12/2025 on the NYSE. The shares were acquired on 03/08/2024 from restricted stock vesting and were paid as compensation. The issuer's total shares outstanding are listed as 39,143,220. The filing also discloses a recent sale by Stephanie L. Sciullo of 5,000 shares on 09/11/2025 for gross proceeds of $861,847.00. The filing lacks explicit filer CIK/CCC and detailed issuer address information.
- Transaction disclosed with broker, acquisition date, nature (restricted stock vesting), and intended sale date, supporting regulatory transparency
- Sale size is small relative to shares outstanding (2,361 of 39,143,220), suggesting limited dilution or market impact
- Filer identifiers (CIK/CCC) and issuer contact details are missing, reducing traceability of the seller and context for the sale
- No explicit statement in the filing about adoption of a 10b5-1 trading plan or plan adoption date, limiting clarity on trading intent
Insights
TL;DR: Insider plans to sell a small block of vested shares; not likely market-moving given size relative to outstanding shares.
The notice shows 2,361 vested shares to be sold, valued at $406,776.69, representing approximately 0.006% of the 39,143,220 shares outstanding. Because the shares were issued via restricted stock vesting and sale is through a broker, this appears to be routine disposition of compensation-related holdings rather than liquidation. The recent sale of 5,000 shares by Stephanie L. Sciullo for $861,847.00 is larger in absolute value but still small versus total float. Absence of filer identifiers limits tracing of insider intent or role.
TL;DR: Transaction aligns with standard post-vesting sales but disclosure gaps reduce transparency for stakeholders.
The shares were acquired by restricted stock vesting and sold as compensation, which is common for executive and employee awards. The filing properly specifies broker, sale date, and acquisition details, aiding compliance with Rule 144. However, missing filer CIK/CCC and incomplete issuer contact fields limit the traceability of the seller's role and whether the sale follows an announced trading plan, which matters for governance transparency.