Shareholder Vote

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): 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: o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o   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 5.07. 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 _________________________________________ Douglas K. McClaine Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer Date: May 16, 2018