UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2005
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-15579 | 25-0668780 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
121 Gamma Drive RIDC Industrial Park OHara Township Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15238 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
At the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 10, 2005, the shareholders approved the adoption of the Companys CEO Annual Incentive Award Plan. The descriptions of the Plan and of the 2005 CEO annual incentive award under the Plan, which are contained under the caption Proposal No. 2. CEO Annual Incentive Award Plan in the Companys definitive Proxy Statement dated March 29, 2005, are incorporated herein by reference.
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 | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By | /s/ Douglas K. McClaine | |
Douglas K. McClaine | ||
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: May 12, 2005