MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) legal chief reports bona fide 300-share gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc officer Richard W. Roda, Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, reported a bona fide gift of 300 shares of Common Stock on 2026-05-21 at a transaction value of $167.76 per share. After this charitable transfer, he directly holds 10,003 shares of MSA Safety common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

300 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Roda Richard W

Role Vice President, Secretary, CLO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock, no par value	300	$167.76	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, no par value — 10,003 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 300 shares Reported share value: $167.76 per share Shares held after transaction: 10,003 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares gifted 300 shares Bona fide gift on 2026-05-21

Reported share value $167.76 per share Value used for the 300-share gift

Shares held after transaction 10,003 shares Direct ownership after 300-share gift

Gift transactions 1 gift, 300 shares Form 4 transaction summary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Form 4, Common Stock, no par value, transaction code G

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"The transaction code description is listed as a 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.

Form 4 regulatory

"This insider transaction is disclosed in a Form 4 filing."

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.

Common Stock, no par value financial

"The security title is Common Stock, no par value."

transaction code G regulatory

"The filing uses transaction code G for the reported gift."

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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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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^*

Roda Richard W

(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)
	Vice President, Secretary, CLO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		G		300	D	$167.76	10,003	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	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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) report for Richard W. Roda?

MSA Safety executive Richard W. Roda reported a bona fide gift of 300 shares of common stock. The transaction used code G, indicating a charitable or similar gift transfer rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

Was the MSA (MSA) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The reported MSA Safety insider transaction was neither a buy nor a market sale. It was coded as a bona fide gift (code G), meaning shares were given away without receiving payment, so it carries limited signaling value about management’s view of the stock.

How many MSA (MSA) shares did Richard W. Roda gift and at what value?

Richard W. Roda gifted 300 shares of MSA Safety common stock. The filing reports a transaction value of $167.76 per share, which is used for reporting purposes and does not necessarily represent proceeds, since this was a non-cash gift transfer.

How many MSA (MSA) shares does Richard W. Roda hold after the reported gift?

Following the 300-share gift, Richard W. Roda directly holds 10,003 shares of MSA Safety common stock. This post-transaction figure reflects his remaining direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code G mean in the MSA (MSA) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code G in the MSA Safety Form 4 indicates a bona fide gift. This means the insider disposed of shares by giving them away, rather than selling them in the market, so there is no reported buy or sell for cash consideration.