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Note 20—Subsequent Events

On January 30, 2007, we announced Project Magellan, a multi-year strategic plan to improve the efficiency of our North American manufacturing operations by more effectively using available factory space. Project Magellan is expected to result in the relocation of certain manufacturing activities and the closure of certain facilities. We expect that Project Magellan will reduce operating expenses by as much as $10 million a year once completed.

In the first stage of Project Magellan, we expect to move fire helmet manufacturing from our Clifton, N.J. plant to our Jacksonville, N.C. plant. The Clifton plant, which employs about 70 associates, will then be closed. Many Clifton associates will be offered an opportunity to relocate to Jacksonville or another MSA location. Costs associated with this closure are not expected to be significant.

In addition, we will move our manufacturing operations in Mexico from Mexico City and Torreon to a new factory in Queretaro, a city approximately 130 miles northwest of Mexico City. The plant consolidation in Mexico is expected to begin in the second half of 2007 and be completed in 2008. We currently employ about 100 associates at our Mexico City and Torreon facilities. Many MSA Mexico manufacturing personnel will be provided with an opportunity to relocate to the new Queretaro plant.

Finally, we expect to vacate our plant in Evans City, Pa. by August 2009, when our lease on the property expires. Beginning in late 2007 and continuing into 2008, we expect to transfer certain production activities from our Evans City plant to other MSA plants in the United States. We intend to maintain employment for as many affected associates as possible by offering opportunities at other MSA locations. The Evans City facility currently employs approximately 125 associates.

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Note 2—Subsequent Events

In December 2005, we announced Project Outlook, a strategic restructuring plan designed to ensure that our North American management teams, employees, product design processes, and operational functions are fully aligned with our strategic goals and the needs of our customers. The plan includes a reorganization of business and support functions in our North American operations that will result in cost reductions and a higher degree of collaboration, focus and efficiency. A significant portion of the Project Outlook cost reduction effort is being realized through a focused voluntary retirement incentive program (VRIP). In January 2006, approximately 60 employees elected to retire under the terms of the VRIP. The cost of special termination benefits payable to employees who elected to retire and other Project Outlook expenses which were recorded in January 2006 totaled approximately $3.2 million after tax. We expect to incur additional Project Outlook expenses of approximately $1.8 million after-tax primarily through the second quarter of 2006. Project Outlook is expected to deliver annual after-tax cost savings of at least $4.0 million.