BECK JULIE A 4

What Happened Julie A. Beck, Chief Financial Officer of MSA Safety Inc. (MSA), was granted 1,912 shares on March 4, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award/grant (transaction code A) with an acquisition price of $0.00 (i.e., not a cash purchase). The filing was submitted on March 6, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 4, 2026; Form 4 filed: March 6, 2026 (appears timely under the two-business-day filing rule).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 1,912; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or cashless sale details are indicated in the reported transaction.

Context An "A" (award/grant) entry usually reflects equity compensation — for example, restricted stock or RSUs — granted by the company as part of pay or retention incentives. Because this is a non‑cash grant, it is different from an open‑market purchase and does not by itself indicate a personal cash investment or immediate market sentiment. Retail investors should watch for vesting schedules or subsequent sales to see how the award is realized.