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MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) CFO Julie Beck makes open-market share purchase

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MSA Safety Inc Chief Financial Officer Julie A. Beck reported an open-market purchase of 448 shares of MSA Safety common stock at an average price of $158.6899 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 3,825 shares of the company’s common stock.

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Insider BECK JULIE A
Role Chief Financial Officer
Bought 448 shs ($71K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock, no par value 448 $158.6899 $71K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, no par value — 3,825 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Shares purchased 448 shares Open-market purchase of common stock
Purchase price $158.6899 per share Average price paid for the 448 shares
Shares owned after transaction 3,825 shares Direct holdings following the reported purchase
Net buy shares 448 shares Net change in position from the Form 4 transaction summary
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
Common Stock, no par value financial
"security_title: "Common Stock, no par value""
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BECK JULIE A

(Last)(First)(Middle)
263 TRESSER BOULEVARD
SUITE 1100

(Street)
STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06901

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MSA Safety Inc [ MSA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, no par value06/11/2026P448A$158.68993,825D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Richard W. Roda, Attorney in Fact06/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MSA (MSA Safety Inc) disclose for Julie A. Beck?

MSA Safety Inc disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Julie A. Beck made an open-market purchase of 448 shares of the company’s common stock at an average price of $158.6899 per share, increasing her directly owned stake in MSA Safety.

How many MSA Safety (MSA) shares does CFO Julie A. Beck own after this Form 4?

After the reported open-market purchase, CFO Julie A. Beck directly owns 3,825 shares of MSA Safety common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct holdings as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Was the recent MSA (MSA Safety Inc) insider transaction a purchase or sale?

The recent insider transaction by MSA Safety Inc’s Chief Financial Officer Julie A. Beck was a purchase. The Form 4 identifies it as an open-market purchase of 448 shares, classified under transaction code "P" for a buy in a non-derivative security.

At what price did MSA Safety’s CFO buy her new MSA shares?

MSA Safety’s CFO Julie A. Beck bought 448 shares of MSA Safety common stock at an average price of $158.6899 per share. This transaction price reflects the consideration paid in the open-market purchase reported in the Form 4 insider trading filing.

Does the MSA (MSA Safety Inc) Form 4 show any stock option exercises?

The Form 4 for MSA Safety Inc does not show any derivative security exercises. It reports only a non-derivative open-market purchase of 448 common shares, with no associated options, warrants, or other derivative transactions indicated in the filing’s transaction and derivative summaries.