MSA Safety (MSA) Director Octavio Marquez Receives 626-Share Award

What Happened
Octavio Marquez, a director of MSA Safety Inc. (MSA), was granted 626 shares on August 4, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition price of $0.00 for the award (transaction code A), indicating these shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased on the open market.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-04; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-05 (timely filing).
• Shares granted: 626; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (total reported cash outlay $0).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• No footnotes, 10b5-1 plan, or tax-withholding details were listed in the summarized transaction.

Context
Grants reported at $0.00 typically reflect compensation awards such as restricted stock units or performance shares and may be subject to vesting or other conditions. These awards are compensation-related and do not by themselves indicate a purchase-driven bullish signal; check the company’s proxy statement, press releases, or the full Form 4 for vesting terms and plan details.