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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066570-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSA"
cik: "0000066570"
company_name: "MSA Safety Inc"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:53:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:55:03.961735+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSA Safety completes $555M acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security

## Summary
- Acquisition valued at ~$555M; Autronica reported ~$160M in 2025 sales.
- Expected to be accretive to MSA's adjusted EPS in first full year of ownership.
- Financed with cash on hand and borrowings under MSA's existing credit facility.
- Autronica, based in Trondheim, Norway, adds fire/gas detection and alarm systems.
- Deal expands MSA's addressable market to $3B+ in critical infrastructure, energy, marine.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066570-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSA
- cik: 0000066570
- company_name: MSA Safety Inc
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:53:50+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657026000019/0000066570-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657026000019/msa-20260709.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066570-26-000019.txt

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