The Board of Directors of Mine Safety Appliances Co. 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.

Mine Safety Appliances Co. expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 22, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on November 3, 2009).

Mine Safety Appliances Co. reported consolidated unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $228,486,000, income before income taxes of $16,287,000, net income of $11,133,000, net income attributable to the company of $10,954,000 or $0.30 per diluted share against net sales of $285,941,000, income before income taxes of $30,466,000, net income of $18,124,000, net income attributable to the company of $17,943,000 or $0.50 per diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of $673,893,000, income before income taxes of $46,488,000, net income of $30,734,000, net income attributable to the company of $30,633,000 or $0.85 per diluted share against net sales of $845,447,000, income before income taxes of $88,339,000, net income of $54,220,000, net income attributable to the company of $53,924,000 or $1.50 per diluted share a year ago.