Thomas B. Hotopp, Director at MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO (MSA), sold 8,546 shares at $50.00 ($430K) on 2007-08-13, disclosed to the SEC on 2007-08-14.
Open-market sale of $430k MSA by Director. Not flagged as scheduled, tax-driven, or recurring — but no specific bearish signal from our filters. Reasons for insider sales vary widely.
Nothing distinguishes this filing.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50.00 | 1,000 | $50K | 11.6% |
| 2 | $50.03 | 1,000 | $50K | 11.6% |
| 3 | $50.05 | 1,530 | $77K | 17.8% |
| 4 | $50.10 | 1,000 | $50K | 11.6% |
| 5 | $50.37 | 1,916 | $97K | 22.4% |
| 6 | $51.00 | 1,000 |
| $51K |
| 11.8% |
| 7 | $51.10 | 1,000 | $51K | 11.9% |
| 8 | $51.25 | 100 | $5K | 1.2% |
| Total | $50.37 avg | 8,546 | $430K | 100% |
| Filing → |
| MSA | BUY | 2008-08-01 | $46K | — | Filing → |
| MSA | SELL | 2007-06-01 | $159K | — | Filing → |
| MSA | SELL | 2007-05-30 | $196K | — | Filing → |