MSA Safety Inc — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

Mar 28, 2024

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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MSA Safety Incorporated

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items	Board Recommends
1.  Election of Directors for
a term expiring in 2027. Nominees: 01) Steven C. Blanco 02) Sandra Phillips Rogers 03) Luca Savi	●	For
2.  Approval of Adoption
of the Company’s 2024 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan.	●	For
3.  Selection of Ernst
& Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.	●	For
4.  To provide an
advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.	●	For
NOTE: Such
other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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