MSA Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $.25

The Board of Directors of MSA

today declared a fourth quarter dividend of 25 cents per share on common stock, payable December 10, 2010 to shareholders of record on November 18, 2010. The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred stock, payable December 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on November 18, 2010