FORM 8-K

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): August 5, 2003

 

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 No.)

 

 

121 Gamma Drive

RIDC Industrial Park

O’Hara Township

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 

15238


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000


Item 7.    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


    

99.1

   Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated August 5, 2003, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.     

 

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The information below included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and is reported under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.

 

On August 5, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Registrant)

By   /s/    DENNIS L. ZEITLER        
 
   

Dennis L. Zeitler

Vice President—Finance

 

 

Date: August 6, 2003