Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106,033	$ 105,925
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,402 and $8,189	211,987	232,862
Inventories (Note 3)	132,542	125,849
Prepaid income taxes	13,373	8,745
Notes receivable, insurance companies	40,482	6,746
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,497	24,485
Total current assets	530,914	504,612
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)	149,939	155,839
Prepaid pension cost	69,300	62,072
Deferred tax assets (Note 10)	25,661	26,455
Goodwill (Note 13)	340,533	340,338
Intangible assets (Note 13)	81,776	90,068
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent	63,072	1,944
Insurance receivable and other noncurrent assets	166,751	241,535
Total assets	1,427,946	1,422,863
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net (Note 12)	6,738	6,650
Accounts payable	56,367	68,206
Employees’ compensation	35,187	37,642
Insurance and product liability	19,188	57,718
Tax liabilities	12,341	11,658
Other current liabilities	63,467	70,013
Total current liabilities	193,288	251,887
Long-term debt, net (Note 12)	464,600	458,022
Pensions and other employee benefits	162,362	156,160
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)	26,255	24,872
Other noncurrent liabilities	14,508	14,794
Total liabilities	861,013	905,735
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Equity
Preferred stock, 4 1/2% cumulative, $50 par value (Note 7)	3,569	3,569
Common stock, no par value (Note 7)	166,147	157,643
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 7)	(291,242)	(295,070)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(203,179)	(208,199)
Retained earnings	888,898	858,553
Total MSA Safety Incorporated shareholders' equity	564,193	516,496
Noncontrolling interests	2,740	632
Total shareholders’ equity	566,933	517,128
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,427,946	$ 1,422,863