MSA Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of MSA
(NYSE: MSA) today declared a fourth quarter dividend of 24 cents per share on
common stock, payable December 10, 2009 to shareholders of record on November
18, 2009.

The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred
stock, payable December 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 18,
2009.

About MSA:
Established in 1914, MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture
and supply of safety products that protect people's health and safety. Many
MSA 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, oil, gas and
petrochemical industry, homeland security, construction, mining and other
industries, as well as the military. Principal products include
self-contained breathing apparatus, gas masks, gas detection instruments, head
protection, ballistic body armor, fall protection devices 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 $1
billion, manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin
America, 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