Jan 16,2007

MSA Declares First Quarter Dividend

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Mine Safety Appliances Co. (NYSE: MSA) today declared a first quarter dividend of 18 cents per share on common stock, payable March 10, 2007 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2007.

The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred stock, payable March 1, 2007 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2007.

SOURCE MSA

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Mark Deasy of MSA,
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