Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2004

 


 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   1-15579   25-0668780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

121 Gamma Drive

RIDC Industrial Park

O’Hara Township

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  15238
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000

 



Item 7. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated June 25, 2004, announcing the pricing of a secondary public offering of the Company’s Common Stock.
99.2   Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated June 28, 2004, announcing the listing of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 25, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of a secondary public offering of the Company’s Common Stock. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

On June 28, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the listing of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Registrant)

By

 

/s/ Dennis L. Zeitler


    Dennis L. Zeitler
    Vice President - Finance

 

Date: June 29, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated June 25, 2004, announcing the pricing of a secondary public offering of the Company’s Common Stock.
99.2   Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated June 28, 2004, announcing the listing of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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