Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ FORM 8-K/A ________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2017 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) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Explanatory Note On November 1, 2017, MSA Safety Incorporated (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8‑K reporting that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) had elected Sandra Phillips Rogers to the Board on October 26, 2017. Pursuant to Item 5.02(d) of Form 8-K, this Form 8-K/A is being filed for the purpose of reporting Ms. Rogers' committee appointments approved by the Board following her election to the Board. (d) On December 13, 2017, the Board appointed Ms. Rogers to its Audit and Law Committees. 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 _________________________________________ Douglas K. McClaine Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer Date: December 18, 2017