UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 21, 2003 (July 18, 2003)
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-15579 25-0668780
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
121 Gamma Drive
RIDC Industrial Park
O'Hara Township
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 21, 2003, Mine Safety Appliances Company issued a press
release announcing that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with BASF
Corporation. A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1
to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press
release with respect to the Asset Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Mine
Safety Appliances Company and BASF Corporation,
dated as of July 18, 2003
99.1 Press Release, dated July 21, 2003
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
Date: July 21, 2003 By: /s/ DENNIS L. ZEITLER
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Name: Dennis L. Zeitler
Title: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Mine
Safety Appliances Company and BASF Corporation,
dated as of July 18, 2003
99.1 Press Release, dated July 21, 2003