MSA Declares First Quarter Dividend

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
MSA (NYSE: MSA) today declared a first quarter dividend of 22 cents per share
on common stock, payable March 10, 2008 to shareholders of record on February
15, 2008.
The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred
stock, payable March 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on February 15, 2008.
About MSA:
Established in 1914, MSA is a global leader in the development,
manufacture and supply of sophisticated safety products that protect people's
health and safety. Sophisticated safety products typically integrate any
combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to
protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's
comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in the fire
service, homeland security, construction and other industries, as well as the
military. Principal products include self-contained breathing apparatus, gas
masks, gas detection instruments, head protection, respirators and thermal
imaging cameras. The company also provides a broad range of consumer and
contractor safety products through retail channels. These products are
marketed and sold under the MSA Safety Works brand. MSA has annual sales of
approximately $950 million, manufacturing operations throughout the United
States and Europe, and more than 40 international locations. Additional
information is available on the company's Web site at www.msanet.com.
SOURCE MSA

Mark Deasy of MSA, +1-412-967-3357