Howells David J 4

What Happened

• David J. Howells, Senior Vice President of MSA Safety Inc. (MSA), received an award of 755 shares on March 8, 2026 (report shows acquisition code A; grant price $0.00).
• To cover tax liabilities related to the award (transaction code F), 123 shares were surrendered/withheld at $183.43 each ($22,562) and 245 shares were withheld at $183.43 each ($44,940), a combined withholding of 368 shares valued at approximately $67,502.
• This was an equity award with shares withheld for taxes (a routine administrative disposition), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 8, 2026; Filing date: March 10, 2026 (appears timely).
• Award: 755 shares acquired at $0.00 (code A).
• Tax withholding/dispositions: 123 shares @ $183.43 = $22,562 (code F); 245 shares @ $183.43 = $44,940 (code F). Total withheld: 368 shares ≈ $67,502.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/notes: Code A = award/acquisition; Code F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding). These withholdings are typically administrative and not necessarily a market-sale signal.

Context

• The pattern (award followed by share withholding) is common for restricted stock/RSU settlements or similar equity awards where the company withholds shares to satisfy tax obligations. Because withheld shares are used to pay taxes rather than sold on the open market by the insider, they are generally considered routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the stock.