MSA Safety CFO withholds 140 shares for equity award taxes

MSA Safety Inc (MSA) reported an insider equity transaction by Chief Financial Officer Julie A. Beck.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MSA Safety Inc (MSA) reported an insider equity transaction by Chief Financial Officer Julie A. Beck. On 2026-08-31, 140 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations, at a reported reference price of $186.77 per share. After this transaction, Beck directly held 3,685 shares of MSA common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 140 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider BECK JULIE A

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, no par value	140	$186.77	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, no par value — 3,685 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares delivered or withheld: 140 shares Reference price per share: $186.77 per share Shares owned after transaction: 3,685 shares

3 metrics

Shares delivered or withheld 140 shares Code F transaction on 2026-08-31 for exercise price or tax liability

Reference price per share $186.77 per share Applied to the 140-share code F transaction on 2026-08-31

Shares owned after transaction 3,685 shares Direct holdings of Julie A. Beck following the 2026-08-31 transaction

Key Terms

Form 4, exercise price or tax liability, Common Stock, no par value

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"Julie A. Beck’s latest Form 4 transaction"

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.

exercise price or tax liability financial

"delivered or withheld to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations"

Common Stock, no par value financial

"security_title: Common Stock, no par value"

FAQ

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

MSA disclosed that CFO Julie A. Beck had 140 shares of common stock delivered or withheld on 2026-08-31 to pay the exercise price or tax liability related to equity compensation, as reported with transaction code F.

How many MSA (MSA) shares were involved in Julie A. Beck’s latest Form 4?

The Form 4 reports 140 shares of MSA common stock affected by a code F transaction, representing shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

What price per share is reported in Julie A. Beck’s MSA (MSA) Form 4 transaction?

The transaction cites a reference price of $186.77 per share for the 140 shares used to satisfy the exercise price or tax liability in the code F transaction on 2026-08-31.

How many MSA (MSA) shares does Julie A. Beck hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the 140-share code F disposition, Julie A. Beck directly holds 3,685 shares of MSA common stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Is the MSA (MSA) Form 4 transaction a market sale or a tax-related share disposition?

The Form 4 identifies the transaction with code F, which indicates shares were delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or tax liability, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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	08/31/2026		F		140	D	$186.77	3,685	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	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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