MSA Safety (MSA) CEO Steven C. Sr. Blanco receives 4,929-share award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc CEO and director Steven C. Sr. Blanco reported an equity award of 4,929 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026. The shares were acquired as a grant or award at a reported price of $0.00 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 36,318 shares.

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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		A		4,929	A	$0.0000	36,318	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	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MSA (MSA) report for Steven C. Sr. Blanco?

MSA Safety Inc reported that CEO and director Steven C. Sr. Blanco received an award of 4,929 shares of common stock. The transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many MSA (MSA) shares does Steven C. Sr. Blanco hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Steven C. Sr. Blanco directly holds 36,318 shares of MSA Safety Inc common stock. This total reflects his ownership following the 4,929-share award recorded on March 4, 2026, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

What was the price per share for Steven C. Sr. Blanco’s MSA (MSA) equity award?

The reported price per share for Steven C. Sr. Blanco’s 4,929-share award was $0.00. This indicates the transaction was a compensation-related grant of common stock, not an open-market purchase where a cash price per share would typically be shown.

What transaction code was used for the MSA (MSA) CEO’s new shares?

The transaction used code “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code signifies that Steven C. Sr. Blanco received 4,929 MSA Safety Inc common shares as part of an equity award, instead of buying them on the open market.

Is Steven C. Sr. Blanco’s MSA (MSA) share ownership direct or indirect?

The Form 4 shows Steven C. Sr. Blanco’s 36,318 MSA Safety Inc shares as held with direct ownership. The ownership code is marked “D” for direct, and no footnotes indicate indirect holding through another entity or trust in this transaction.