MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) officer sells shares and makes stock gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc Chief Accounting Officer Jonathan D. Buck reported two transactions in company common stock on August 4, 2026. He made a bona fide gift of 52 shares and separately sold 469 shares at $191.0000 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 521 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Buck Jonathan D.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 469 shs ($90K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock, no par value	52	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Common Stock, no par value	469	$191.00	$90K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, no par value — 3,776 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 469 shares Sale price: $191.0000 per share Shares gifted: 52 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 469 shares Common Stock, no par value, sold on 2026-08-04

Sale price $191.0000 per share Per-share price for the 469-share stock sale on 2026-08-04

Shares gifted 52 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock on 2026-08-04

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, open market or private transaction, Common Stock, no par value

3 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"transaction code G described as Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

Common Stock, no par value financial

"security title listed as Common Stock, no par value"

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FAQ

What insider transactions did MSA (MSA) officer Jonathan D. Buck report?

Jonathan D. Buck reported two transactions in MSA Safety Inc common stock. On August 4, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 52 shares and executed a sale of 469 shares in an open-market or private transaction at a stated per-share price.

How many MSA (MSA) shares did Jonathan D. Buck sell, and at what price?

Jonathan D. Buck sold 469 shares of MSA Safety Inc common stock at $191.0000 per share. The transaction occurred on August 4, 2026 and is described as a sale in an open-market or private transaction in the Form 4 filing.

Did Jonathan D. Buck make any stock gifts of MSA (MSA) shares?

Yes. On August 4, 2026, Jonathan D. Buck reported a bona fide gift of 52 shares of MSA Safety Inc common stock. The Form 4 identifies this as a gift transaction using code G, separate from his open-market or private sale the same day.

What is Jonathan D. Buck’s role at MSA Safety Inc (MSA)?

Jonathan D. Buck is the Chief Accounting Officer of MSA Safety Inc. His position is disclosed in the Form 4, which reports his gift and sale of company common stock, providing context that these are transactions by a senior financial officer.

Were Jonathan D. Buck’s MSA (MSA) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan. The filing does not characterize the August 4, 2026 gift of 52 shares or sale of 469 shares as being executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Buck Jonathan D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE

(Street)

CRANBERRY WOODS TOWNSHIP PENNSYLVANIA 16066

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, no par value	08/04/2026		G		52	D	$0.0000	4,245	D
Common Stock, no par value	08/04/2026		S		469	D	$191	3,776	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	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)