Director at MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) receives 899-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sperry William R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MSA Safety Inc director William R. Sperry received a stock grant of 899 shares of Common Stock at no cost. This award on May 13, 2026 increased his directly held stake to 8,167 shares. The transaction is classified as a grant or award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sperry William R

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, no par value	899	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, no par value — 8,167 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 899 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 8,167 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 899 shares Common Stock grant on May 13, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Price for 899-share award

Shares owned after grant 8,167 shares Direct holdings following transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, no par value, Form 4

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock, no par value financial

"security_title: Common Stock, no par value"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

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.

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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^*

Sperry William R

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

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	05/13/2026		A		899	A	$0.0000	8,167	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	05/14/2026
	** 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).
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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 William R. Sperry?

MSA disclosed that director William R. Sperry received a grant of 899 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded at no cost as a stock grant, increasing his directly held position to 8,167 shares after the transaction.

Was the MSA (MSA) Sperry transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Sperry transaction was a stock grant, not an open‑market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with 899 shares of Common Stock received at a price of $0.00 per share on May 13, 2026.

How many MSA (MSA) shares does William R. Sperry hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, William R. Sperry directly owns 8,167 shares of MSA Safety Inc Common Stock. This reflects the addition of 899 granted shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report filed for the May 13, 2026 award.

What transaction code was used in the MSA (MSA) Form 4 for Sperry?

The Form 4 uses transaction code "A" for Sperry’s activity, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code confirms the 899 shares of Common Stock were received as compensation or an award, rather than through an open‑market purchase or sale.

Did William R. Sperry pay anything for the MSA (MSA) shares granted?

No, the reported per‑share price for the 899 granted shares is $0.00. This indicates the shares were issued to William R. Sperry at no cash cost to him, consistent with a compensatory stock grant or similar equity award arrangement.