MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) CEO logs stock award and tax-share disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc CEO and director Steven C. Blanco Sr. reported equity-related transactions in common stock. He received a grant of 4,969 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

To cover obligations, he reported two tax-withholding dispositions of common stock: one for 346 shares and another for 3,776 shares, each at $183.43 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 37,165 shares of MSA Safety common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blanco Steven C. Sr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE

(Street)

CRANBERRY WOODS TOWNSHIP PA 16066

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MSA Safety Inc [ MSA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, no par value	03/08/2026		A		4,969	A	$0.0000	41,287	D
Common Stock, no par value	03/08/2026		F		346	D	$183.43	40,941	D
Common Stock, no par value	03/08/2026		F		3,776	D	$183.43	37,165	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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	Richard W. Roda, Attorney in Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did MSA (MSA Safety Inc) report for its CEO?

MSA Safety Inc reported that CEO Steven C. Blanco Sr. received 4,969 shares in a stock grant and had tax-withholding share disposals. These Form 4 transactions involve common stock awards and related share dispositions to satisfy tax obligations, not open-market buying or selling.

How many MSA Safety (MSA) shares did the CEO receive in the latest award?

The CEO received a grant of 4,969 shares of MSA Safety common stock at no cost per share. This award increased his direct holdings before accounting for the separate tax-withholding share dispositions reported in the same Form 4 filing.

What are the tax-withholding share dispositions reported by MSA CEO Steven C. Blanco Sr.?

The CEO reported two tax-withholding dispositions: 346 shares and 3,776 shares of MSA Safety common stock. Both transactions used a price of $183.43 per share and were designated as payments of tax liability by delivering shares rather than open-market sales.

What is Steven C. Blanco Sr.’s MSA Safety share ownership after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Steven C. Blanco Sr. directly owns 37,165 MSA Safety common shares. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct equity stake following the award and related tax-share deliveries.

Do the MSA CEO’s Form 4 tax-withholding transactions indicate open-market selling?

No, the Form 4 classifies the two dispositions as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. The code “F” and description specify they were used to pay tax liabilities by delivering shares, a common mechanism tied to stock awards.