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): July 24, 2013
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 Number) |
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania |
16066-5207 | |
| (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) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On July 24, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated July 24, 2013, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By | /s/ Dennis L. Zeitler | |
| Dennis L. Zeitler | ||
| Senior Vice President - Finance | ||
Date: July 24, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated July 24, 2013, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. | |
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