Oct 21,2002

MSA Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Mine Safety Appliances Company (Amex: MSA) at its meeting on October 20, 2002 declared a fourth quarter dividend of 17 cents per share on common stock, payable December 10, 2002 to shareholders of record on November 22, 2002.

The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred stock, payable December 1, 2002 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2002.

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SOURCE  Mine Safety Appliances Company 

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/CONTACT:  Mark Deasy of Ketchum, +1-412-456-3843, for Mine Safety Appliances, or Dennis L. Zeitler of Mine Safety Appliances, +1-412-967-3047/

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(MSA)

CO:  Mine Safety Appliances Company
ST:  Pennsylvania
IN:  MNG
SU:  DIV

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