Mine Safety Appliances Company (NYSE: MSA)

121 Gamma Dr., RIDC Industrial Park, O'Hara Township
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Map)
Phone: 412-967-3000
Fax: 412-967-3451
Toll Free: 800-672-2222
http://www.msanet.com

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Overview

Mining a rich seam of safety needs in hazardous workplaces, Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) makes protective equipment for workers in the military, as well as the fire service, construction, and homeland security industries -- and miners, of course. The company produces air-purifying respiratory equipment, gas masks, and head protection gear, much of which carries the MSA Safety Works brand. Its thermal imaging cameras enable firefighters and rescue workers to see through darkness and smoke. MSA has operations in international locations, including engineering groups in Germany, France, and Sweden.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: MSA)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £787.0
1-Year Sales Growth 15.1%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £48.6
1-Year Net Income Growth 4.2%
2008 Employees 5,100
1-Year Employee Growth 0.0%
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President, CEO, and Director William M. (Bill) Lambert
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SVP, CFO, and Treasurer Dennis L. Zeitler
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VP and CIO Stephen C. (Steve) Plut
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