PITTSBURGH, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
MSA (NYSE: MSA) today declared a second quarter dividend of 24 cents per
share on common stock, payable June 10, 2008 to shareholders of record on
May 23, 2008. This represents a 9% increase from the previous quarterly
dividend of 22 cents.
The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on
preferred stock, payable June 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 23,
2008.
About MSA:
Established in 1914, MSA is a global leader in the development,
manufacture and supply of sophisticated safety products that protect
people's health and safety. Sophisticated safety products typically
integrate any combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced
materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening
situations. The company's comprehensive line of products is used by workers
around the world in the fire service, homeland security, construction and
other industries, as well as the military. Principal products include
self-contained breathing apparatus, gas masks, gas detection instruments,
head protection, respirators and thermal imaging cameras. The company also
provides a broad range of consumer and contractor safety products through
retail channels. These products are marketed and sold under the MSA Safety
Works brand. MSA has annual sales of approximately $1 billion,
manufacturing operations throughout the United States and Europe, and more
than 40 international locations. Additional information is available on the
company's Web site at http://www.msanet.com.
SOURCE MSA
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CONTACT:
Mark Deasy of MSA, +1-412-967-3357
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