UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2015

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	1-15579	46-4914539
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA	16066
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of shareholders of MSA Safety Incorporated was held on May 12, 2015. The following matters were acted upon:

1. Election of Directors

Thomas B. Hotopp, John T. Ryan III and Thomas H. Witmer were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2018, by the following votes:

Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Thomas B. Hotopp	30,432,367	267,119	4,477,965
John T. Ryan III	20,000,108	10,699,378	4,477,965
Thomas H. Witmer	30,451,378	248,108	4,477,965

Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2016, are Robert A. Bruggeworth, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and Rebecca B. Roberts. Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2017, are William M. Lambert, Diane M. Pearse and L. Edward Shaw, Jr.

2. Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP was selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015, by the following votes:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions
35,094,140	56,802	26,509

3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The results of the advisory vote on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
30,359,149	267,898	72,439	4,477,965

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

(Registrant)

By    /s/ Douglas K. McClaine

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Douglas K. McClaine

Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

Date: May 13, 2015