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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2007

 

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MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Pennsylvania		1-15579		25-0668780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

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

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 2, 2007, the Company announced the sale of 83 acres of land located in the Company’s Cranberry Woods campus. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 2, 2007, announcing the sale of 83 acres of land located in the Company’s Cranberry Woods campus.

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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.

 

Date: August 2, 2007