---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066570-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSA"
cik: "0000066570"
company_name: "MSA Safety Inc"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:55:28.186571+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSA Safety Board authorizes $500M share repurchase program, replacing $200M prior authorization

## Summary
- Board approved $500M share repurchase program on Feb 20, 2026; replaces prior $200M authorization from 2024.
- No termination date set; timing and amount determined by market conditions and company discretion.
- CEO reaffirms 90-100% annual free cash flow conversion target as part of capital deployment strategy.
- Repurchases may be executed through open market, private transactions, block trades, or 10b5-1 plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066570-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSA
- cik: 0000066570
- company_name: MSA Safety Inc
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657026000007/0000066570-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657026000007/msa-20260226.htm

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