MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) SVP reports 755-share award and tax share dispositions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc Senior Vice President David J. Howells reported equity award activity in company common stock. He received a grant of 755 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share as a stock award. On the same date, 123 shares and 245 shares of common stock were disposed of at $183.43 per share in transactions coded as tax-withholding dispositions. Following these transactions, he directly owned 6,735 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^*

Howells David J

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

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		755	A	$0.0000	7,103	D
Common Stock, no par value	03/08/2026		F		123	D	$183.43	6,980	D
Common Stock, no par value	03/08/2026		F		245	D	$183.43	6,735	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

What insider transactions did MSA (MSA Safety Inc) report for David J. Howells?

MSA Safety Senior Vice President David J. Howells reported receiving a stock award of 755 common shares and disposing of 123 and 245 shares in tax-withholding transactions. All transactions involved MSA Safety common stock with no open-market buy or sell activity reported.

How many MSA Safety (MSA) shares does David J. Howells own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, David J. Howells directly owns 6,735 shares of MSA Safety common stock. This figure reflects the 755-share award and the two tax-withholding dispositions of 123 and 245 shares reported on the same date.

Was the MSA (MSA Safety) Form 4 a stock purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 reflects a stock award, not an open-market purchase. David J. Howells received 755 shares of MSA Safety common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a grant or award acquisition rather than a cash purchase.

What does the tax-withholding disposition on the MSA (MSA Safety) Form 4 mean?

The tax-withholding dispositions show shares used to cover tax liabilities related to equity awards. In this filing, 123 and 245 MSA Safety common shares were disposed of at $183.43 per share, coded as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities.

Did David J. Howells sell MSA (MSA Safety) shares in the open market?

The reported disposals are coded as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. The Form 4 describes them as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering MSA Safety common stock, which typically occurs automatically when equity awards vest.