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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

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***  Exercise Your Right to Vote  ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2021.

 

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED

1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA 16066

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    February 19, 2021

Date: May 19, 2021        Time: 9:00 AM

 

  Location:

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

   

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSA2021.

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSA2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

Before You Vote

    How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

    

  

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 
 

ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS            NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING            PROXY STATEMENT

 

 

How to View Online:

 

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com, or scan the QR Barcode below.

 

 

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Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 5, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery.

   

 

How To Vote

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Vote By Internet:

 

Before The Meeting:

 

Go to www.proxyvote.com or from a smartphone, scan the QR Barcode above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

During The Meeting:

 

Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSA2021. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

 

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

 

         Voting Items               
    

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR following:

         
                     

 

  1.

Election of Directors for a term expiring in 2024.

Nominees:

 

  01)

Sandra Phillips Rogers

  02)

John T. Ryan III

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

  2.

Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

  3.

To provide an advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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