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, 1997             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, 1997, there were outstanding 5,163,035 shares of common stock
without par value, including 600,000 shares held by the Mine Safety Appliances
Company Stock Compensation Trust.













                         PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                   (Thousands of dollars, except shares data)
June 30 December 31 1997 1996 ASSETS Current assets Cash $ 8,808 $ 7,963 Temporary investments, at cost plus accrued interest 15,762 17,133 Accounts receivable, less allowance (1997 - $3,369; 1996 - $2,993) 85,567 101,740 Inventories: Finished products 35,259 32,042 Work in process 14,865 15,311 Raw materials and supplies 30,895 29,687 -------- --------- Total inventories 81,019 77,040 --------- --------- Other current assets 25,682 24,531 --------- --------- Total current assets 216,838 228,407 --------- --------- Property, plant and equipment 349,015 347,432 Accumulated depreciation (200,480) (200,374) --------- --------- Net property 148,535 147,058 --------- --------- Other assets 30,829 32,217 --------- --------- TOTALS $ 396,202 $ 407,682 ========= =========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Notes and accounts payable $ 36,149 $ 35,823 Federal, foreign, state and local income taxes 4,781 9,156 Other current liabilities 46,899 46,835 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 87,829 91,814 --------- --------- Long-term debt 12,885 13,278 Noncurrent liabilities (principally employee/retiree benefits) and deferred credits 55,259 61,158 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 6,768,223 and 6,749,733 (outstanding 4,584,035 and 4,611,125) 11,740 10,866 Stock compensation trust (600,000 shares) (28,197) (28,200) Cumulative translation adjustments (3,786) 1,430 Retained earnings 331,703 325,898 Less treasury shares, at cost: Preferred - 49,313 and 49,313 shares (1,595) (1,595) Common - 1,584,188 and 1,538,608 shares (73,205) (70,536) --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 240,229 241,432 --------- --------- TOTALS $ 396,202 $ 407,682 ========= =========
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 1997 1996 1997 1996 Net sales $ 129,245 $ 123,879 $ 242,718 $ 239,250 Other income 1,436 1,162 2,462 2,503 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 130,681 125,041 245,180 241,753 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses Cost of products sold 80,362 79,388 150,761 153,434 Selling, general and administrative 35,003 33,349 67,111 64,814 Depreciation 5,532 5,600 10,921 11,179 Interest 729 323 1,140 669 Currency exchange (gains)/losses 426 122 497 268 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 122,052 118,782 230,430 230,364 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations before income taxes 8,629 6,259 14,750 11,389 Income taxes 3,574 2,503 6,091 4,494 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 5,055 $ 3,756 $ 8,659 $ 6,895 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per common share $ 1.10 $ 0.76 $ 1.88 $ 1.37 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,590,480 4,994,805 4,590,480 4,994,805 ========== ========== ========== ========== Dividends paid on preferred stock $ 12 $ 13 $ 12 $ 26 ========== ========== ========== ==========
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Thousands of dollars)
Six Months Ended June 30 1997 1996 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Income from operations $ 8,659 $ 6,895 Depreciation 10,922 11,179 Deferred taxes,pensions, and other non-cash charges/(credits) (2,986) (1,878) Changes in operating assets and liabilities 7,235 15,535 Other - principally currency exchange adjustments (6,441) (666) --------- --------- Cash flow from operating activities 17,389 31,065 --------- --------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Property additions (15,135) (7,177) Property disposals 624 1,094 Acquisitions and other investing (495) (1,953) --------- --------- Cash flow from investing activities (15,006) (8,036) --------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Additions to long-term debt 638 88 Reductions of long-term debt (855) (748) Changes in notes payable and short term debt 4,158 (857) Cash dividends (3,051) (2,754) Company stock purchases and sales (1,792) (15,095) --------- --------- Cash flow from financing activities (902) (19,366) --------- --------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (2,007) (607) --------- --------- Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (526) 3,056 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 25,096 31,950 --------- --------- Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 24,570 $ 35,006 ========= ========= 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, 1997 and 1996. 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. Note 2 - Earnings per Share Earnings per common share is computed after dividends paid on preferred stock. Common shares reserved for outstanding options under the stock option and incentive plans would have a negligible dilutive effect on earnings per common share. The shares held by the Stock Compensation Trust are not included for earnings per share calculations. In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FAS 128, Earnings per Share. The company will adopt this statement for its December 31, 1997 financial statements and will restate prior period earnings per share amounts, if necessary. Presentation of both "basic" and "dilutive" earnings per share is required. The company does not expect any material impact on earnings per common share.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Consolidated sales for the second quarter of 1997 were $129,245,000 compared with $123,879,000 for the second quarter of 1996. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 1997 were $242,718,000 compared with $239,250,000 for 1996. Net income for the 1997 second quarter was $5,055,000, or $1.l0 per share, compared with 1996 second quarter income of $3,756,000, or 76 cents per share. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was $8,659,000, or $1.88 per share, compared with $6,895,000, or $1.37 per share in 1996. Sales improvements in the second quarter are largely attributable to the acquisition in April 1997 of the majority interest in a South African affiliate, MSA Africa (Pty.) Ltd., which is now wholly owned. The company previously held a minority position in the ownership and management control of this affiliate. Generally flat sales for the six months reflect the continued absence of U.S. military gas mask business, offset by improvements in U.S. commercial safety equipment sales, particularly in the company's new fall protection equipment product line (acquired in the second half of 1996), and also by continued growth in specialty chemicals. Modest local currency sales growth in the European operations has been more than offset by adverse exchange rate movements related to the strong U.S. dollar. Sales in other international markets, excluding MSA Africa, were flat in the second quarter. Despite generally modest sales growth, net income has improved, particularly in U.S. operations, due to higher gross margins on a more favorable product mix and improved manufacturing cost control. Profits from international operations have improved marginally, with flat income in Europe being slightly offset by modest improvement in other international operations. The improved financial results during the first half of 1997 compared to 1996 are the positive outcome of ongoing cost control initiatives and the ability to improve gross margins by replacing lower margin U.S. military sales with commercial safety product sales. The second half of 1996 produced significantly higher profits than the first half. Matching this performance in the second half of 1997 will be challenging, especially in view of the anticipated moving and learning curve costs related to the consolidation (announced at the end of last year) of U.S. safety manufacturing facilities. The movements in some manufacturing processes require temporary holdings of inventory to assure a high level of customer service during the transition, which will affect ongoing performance in inventory reduction throughout the balance of the year. However, there are some related offsets to the factory consolidation costs, and earnings per share for 1997 are expected to remain above the prior year. Earnings per share continue to benefit from a reduction in shares outstanding due to the purchase of shares by the company. Cash outlays related to the planned U.S. restructuring efforts referred to previously were modest in the first half; however, more significant outlays are expected later in 1997. Currency exchange adjustments charged directly to the equity cumulative translation adjustments account are shown below. Significant 1997 year-to- date losses relate primarily to Germany and Italy. Significant year-to-date 1996 losses related primarily to Germany.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1997 1996 1997 1996 (Thousands of dollars)(Thousands of dollars) Translation (gains)/losses (48) 695 5,216 1,178
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, 1997 were 2.5 and 6.1%, respectively, as compared to 2.5 and 6.2% at December 31, 1996. 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, 1997 - Annual Meeting (b) Directors elected at Annual Meeting: Calvin A. Campbell, Jr. G. Donald Gerlach Directors whose term of office continued after the meeting: Helen Lee Henderson John T. Ryan III Joseph L. Calihan Leo N. Short, Jr. (c) Election of two Directors for a term of three years Calvin A. Campbell, Jr. For 4,902,993 Withhold 58,620 Broker Nonvotes -0- G. Donald Gerlach For 4,908,893 Withhold 52,720 Broker Nonvotes -0- Selection of Price Waterhouse as Auditors for the year ending December 31, 1997 For 4,552,432 Against 1,755 Abstain 407,426 Broker Nonvotes -0- (d) Not applicable Item 5. Other Information At the Board of Directors' Meeting held on June 25, 1997, Thomas H. Witmer was appointed a Director of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1998. 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, 1997. 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, 1997 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 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6-MOS DEC-31-1997 JUN-30-1997 8,808 15,762 88,936 (3,369) 81,019 25,682 349,015 (200,480) 396,202 87,829 12,885 0 3,569 11,740 224,920 396,202 242,718 245,180 150,761 161,682 497 0 1,140 14,750 6,091 8,659 0 0 0 8,659 1.88 1.88