SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarter ended June 30, 1996             Commission File No. 0-2504


                         MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                  Pennsylvania                     25-0668780                   

      (State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer Identification No.)      
      incorporation or organization)



           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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.


            Yes   X                                         No      


As of July 31, 1996, there were outstanding 4,835,870 shares of common stock
without par value.



                         PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                   (Thousands of dollars, except shares data)
June 30 December 31 1996 1995 ASSETS Current assets Cash $ 8,957 $ 4,807 Temporary investments, at cost plus accrued interest 26,049 27,143 Accounts receivable, less allowance (1996 - $2,907; 1995 - $2,640) 82,783 90,955 Inventories: Finished products 30,963 34,970 Work in process 15,519 16,135 Raw materials and supplies 27,848 32,516 -------- --------- Total inventories 74,330 83,621 --------- --------- Other current assets 23,493 22,099 --------- --------- Total current assets 215,612 228,625 --------- --------- Property, plant and equipment 338,016 339,263 Accumulated depreciation (190,020) (188,157) --------- --------- Net property 147,996 151,106 --------- --------- Other assets 26,020 26,869 --------- --------- TOTALS $ 389,628 $ 406,600 ========= =========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Notes and accounts payable $ 24,935 $ 30,126 Federal, foreign, state and local income taxes 2,183 466 Other current liabilities 44,413 41,392 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 71,531 71,984 --------- --------- Long-term debt 13,936 14,746 Noncurrent liabilities (principally employee/retiree benefits) and deferred credits 63,979 66,330 Shareholders' equity Preferred stock, 4-1/2% cumulative - authorized 100,000 shares of $50 par value; issued 71,373 shares, callable at $52.50 per share 3,569 3,569 Second cumulative preferred voting stock - authorized 1,000,000 shares of $10 par value; none issued Common stock - authorized 20,000,000 shares of no par value; issued 6,740,223 and 6,719,403 (outstanding 4,857,612 and 5,182,757) 10,422 8,300 Stock compensation trust (600,000 shares) (28,200) Cumulative translation adjustments 999 2,177 Retained earnings 312,627 309,712 Less treasury shares, at cost: Preferred - 48,135 and 47,935 shares (1,559) (1,553) Common - 1,282,611 and 1,536,646 shares (57,676) (68,665) --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 240,182 253,540 --------- --------- TOTALS $ 389,628 $ 406,600 ========= =========
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Thousands of dollars, except earnings per share and shares outstanding)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1996 1995 1996 1995 Net sales $ 123,879 $ 125,207 $ 239,250 $ 243,369 Other income 1,162 1,512 2,503 3,084 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 125,041 126,719 241,753 246,453 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses Cost of products sold 79,388 76,684 153,434 148,500 Selling, general and administrative 33,349 34,650 64,814 66,424 Depreciation 5,600 5,188 11,179 10,174 Interest 323 579 669 1,004 Currency exchange (gains)/losses 122 314 268 1,136 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 118,782 117,415 230,364 227,238 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations before income taxes 6,259 9,304 11,389 19,215 Income taxes 2,503 3,693 4,494 7,886 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 3,756 $ 5,611 $ 6,895 $ 11,329 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per common share $ 0.76 $ 0.96 $ 1.37 $ 1.94 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,994,805 5,814,042 4,994,805 5,814,042 ========== ========== ========== ========== Dividends paid on preferred stock $ 13 $ 14 $ 26 $ 27 ========== ========== ========== ==========
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Thousands of dollars)
Six Months Ended June 30 1996 1995 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Income from operations $ 6,895 $ 11,329 Depreciation 11,179 10,174 Deferred taxes,pensions, and other non-cash charges/(credits) (1,878) (1,173) Changes in operating assets and liabilities 15,535 (8,797) Other - principally currency exchange adjustments (666) 3,321 --------- --------- Cash flow from operating activities 31,065 14,854 --------- --------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Property additions (7,177) (9,455) Property disposals 1,094 403 Acquisitions and other investing (1,953) (3,895) --------- --------- Cash flow from investing activities (8,036) (12,947) --------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Additions to long-term debt 88 851 Reductions of long-term debt (748) (702) Changes in notes payable and short term debt (857) (2,198) Cash dividends (2,754) (3,052) Company stock sold and purchased (15,095) (176) --------- --------- Cash flow from financing activities (19,366) (5,277) --------- --------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (607) 2,044 --------- --------- Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,056 (1,326) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 31,950 54,420 --------- --------- Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 35,006 $ 53,094 ========= ========= Note 1 - Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements include all adjustments,consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management of the registrant, necessary for a fair statement of the operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and changes in cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Sales were below prior year levels primarily because of reduced U.S. government military and environmental spending. While the company is the largest supplier of gas masks to the U.S. military, shipments of these products are at the lowest level in 15 years. This reflects spending cutbacks and delays in placing new contracts stemming from the federal budget impasse. Sales and rentals of products for environmental remediation also continued below prior year levels with a continuing lack of federal "superfund" authorization. Worldwide commercial sales of safety and instrument products have generally kept pace with prior year levels, while sales of specialty chemicals have continued to grow. Lower sales have contributed to the decline in net income. In addition, the gross margins on U.S. military contracts have been reduced significantly by increasingly competitive bidding pressures in a shrinking market. Manufacturing operations in the U.S. for commercial products have also had an adverse cost impact. This time last year the company and its commercial distributors were building inventories with an optimistic market outlook. In the first half of this year, however, inventories are being reduced, reflecting a more cautious economic outlook and a general desire to operate with lower stocks. Additionally, the company continues to move more toward "assemble-to-order" production. In particular, U.S. safety products production levels have run well below last year. The company also has become more conservative in reflecting in the first and second quarters anticipated costs related to factory vacation shutdowns later in the year. Somewhat offsetting these items are higher profits from increased chemical sales and lower selling and administrative costs. During the second quarter, the company completed the sale of its corporate aircraft and hangar, and its thermal battery business in Britain, while implementing selective employment reductions. The net effect of these actions was not material to the results of the quarter but will result in lower costs in the future. Profits from international operations were also somewhat below prior year levels. Profitability of the company's European operations has remained low in a stagnant economic environment. Financial results in the company's Latin American operations are below last year, which benefitted from an extraordinarily robust economic period in Brazil. In addition, a newly formed affiliate in Argentina is incurring meaningful start-up costs. The decline in financial results during the first half of 1996 compared to 1995 was in line with expectations due to factors previously described. Incoming orders in the company's commercial businesses showed some meaningful improvement in the first half of 1996 over 1995 in the U.S. and international markets. Furthermore, incoming orders were above invoicing in the first half and exceeded the company's seasonal forecasts. Orders already on the books for second-half shipment gives the company the potential of generating higher profits for the full year despite the earnings lag in the first half. If this is accomplished, earnings per share would improve significantly. As always, company results depend on the economic environment, customer buying patterns and the level of incoming orders in the months to come. Comparative foreign currency exchange losses charged to income are as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1996 1995 1996 1995 (Thousands of dollars)(Thousands of dollars) Transaction (gains)/losses (54) 148 (78) 485 Translation (gains)/losses 176 166 346 651 --------- --------- --------- --------- 122 314 268 1,136 ========= ========= ========= =========
1996 transaction gains relate primarily to Australia . Currency exchange adjustments charged directly to the equity cumulative translation adjustments account are shown below. Significant second quarter and year to date 1996 losses relate primarily to Germany. Significant second quarter and year to date 1995 gains relate to Germany and Japan.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1996 1995 1996 1995 (Thousands of dollars)(Thousands of dollars) Translation (gains)/losses 695 (1,907) 1,178 (4,450)
Available credit facilities along with internal cash resources are adequate to provide for ensuing capital requirements. The company's financial position and liquidity continue to be adequate. The current ratio and term debt in relation to capital as of June 30, 1996 were 3.0 and 6.5%, respectively, as compared to 3.2 and 6.4% at December 31, 1995. During second quarter 1996, the Mine Safety Appliances Company Stock Compensation Trust purchased 600,000 shares of the company's common treasury shares. Such shares will be used to fund employee stock options and awards. Until such time as these shares are committed by the Trust, they are not considered outstanding shares as reported herein nor in calculating earnings per common share. PART II OTHER INFORMATION MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY Item 1. Legal Proceedings Not Applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (a) April 23, 1996 - Annual Meeting (b) Directors elected at Annual Meeting: Joseph L. Calihan Leo N. Short, Jr. Directors whose term of office continued after the meeting: Calvin A. Campbell, Jr. G. Donald Gerlach Helen Lee Henderson John T. Ryan III (c) Election of two Directors for a term of three years Joseph L. Calihan For 4,634,652 Withhold 31,390 Broker Nonvotes -0- Leo N. Short, Jr. For 4,640,366 Withhold 25,676 Broker Nonvotes -0- Selection of Price Waterhouse as Auditors for the year ending December 31, 1996 For 4,289,118 Against 5,310 Abstain 371,614 Broker Nonvotes -0- (d) Not applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits None (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1996. 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 12, 1996 By S/James E. Herald James E. Herald Vice President - Finance; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
 

5 THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JUNE 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6-MOS DEC-31-1996 JUN-30-1996 8,957 26,049 85,690 (2,907) 74,330 23,493 338,016 (190,020) 389,628 71,531 13,936 0 3,569 10,422 226,191 389,628 239,250 241,753 153,434 164,613 268 0 669 11,389 4,494 6,895 0 0 0 6,895 1.37 1.37