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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): June 20, 2000
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-2504 25-0668780
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
121 Gamma Drive
RIDC Industrial Park
O'Hara Township
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 967-3000
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Item 5. Other Events.
The following document is filed as an exhibit to this Report.
99.1 Press release of Mine Safety Appliances Company dated June 20, 2000.
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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.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Registrant)
By /s/ James E. Herald
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James E. Herald
Vice President - Finance
Date: June 20, 2000
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