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 15, 2018
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:
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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 15, 2018. The following matters were acted upon:
1 and 2. Election of Directors
Thomas W. Giacomini, Sandra Phillips Rogers and John T. Ryan, III were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2021, by the following votes:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Thomas W. Giacomini | 30,426,373 | 32,689 | 5,468,551 | |||
Sandra Phillips Rogers | 30,412,683 | 46,379 | 5,468,551 | |||
John T. Ryan, III | 17,569,959 | 12,889,103 | 5,468,551 | |||
Nishan J. Vartanian was elected to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2020, by the following votes:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Nishan J. Vartanian | 26,648,327 | 3,810,735 | 5,468,551 | |||
Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2019, are Robert A. Bruggeworth, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and Rebecca B. Roberts. Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2020, are Diane M. Pearse, L. Edward Shaw, Jr. and William M. Lambert.
3. 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, 2018, by the following votes:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
35,816,137 | 12,816 | 98,660 | ||
4. 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 | |||
30,057,146 | 238,786 | 163,130 | 5,468,551 | |||
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
Senior Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
Date: May 16, 2018