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 13, 2002 MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-2504 25-0668780 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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
PART II OTHER INFORMATION MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits All exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9. Exhibit Number 99.1 Certification of J. T. Ryan III pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 99.2 Certification of D. L. Zeitler pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 13, 2002, Mine Safety Appliances Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 accompanied by the certifications of John T. Ryan III, Chief Executive Officer, and Dennis L. Zeitler, Chief Financial Officer, required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350. Conformed copies of such certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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: August 13, 2002 By /s/ Dennis L. Zeitler Dennis L. Zeitler Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description Method of Filing - -------------- ------------- --------------------- 99.1 Certification of John T. Ryan III pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 Furnished herewith 99.2 Certification of Dennis L. Zeitler pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350 Furnished herewith
Exhibit 99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350, the undersigned officer of Mine Safety Appliances Company (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Dated: August 13, 2002 /s/ John T. Ryan III --------------------- Name: John T. Ryan III Title: Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350, the undersigned officer of Mine Safety Appliances Company (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Dated: August 13, 2002 /s/ Dennis L. Zeitler ---------------------- Name: Dennis L. Zeitler Title: Chief Financial Officer