UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
September 6, 2007
AIRGAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-9344 | | 56-0732648 |
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| (State or other | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
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| incorporation) | | | | |
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| | | 259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100 | | |
| | | Radnor, PA 19087-5283 | | |
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| | | (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (610) 687-5253 | | |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 6, 2007, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) is holding its annual analyst meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the meeting, the Company is announcing certain financial targets for fiscal years 2011 and 2008. A press release containing the financial targets is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 — Press Release dated September 6, 2007
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant and Co-Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| AIRGAS, INC. | | |
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| (Registrant) | | |
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| BY: | | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | | |
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| | | Thomas M. Smyth |
| | | Vice President & Controller |
| | | (Principle Accounting Officer) |
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| AIRGAS EAST, INC. |
| AIRGAS GREAT LAKES, INC. |
| AIRGAS MID AMERICA, INC. |
| AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, INC. |
| AIRGAS SOUTH, INC. |
| AIRGAS GULF STATES, INC. |
| AIRGAS MID SOUTH, INC. |
| AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN, INC. |
| AIRGAS NORPAC, INC. |
| AIRGAS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA, INC. |
| AIRGAS SOUTHWEST, INC. |
| AIRGAS WEST, INC. |
| AIRGAS SAFETY, INC. |
| AIRGAS CARBONIC, INC. |
| AIRGAS SPECIALTY GASES, INC. |
| NITROUS OXIDE CORP. |
| RED-D-ARC, INC. |
| AIRGAS DATA, LLC |
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(Co-Registrants)
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| BY: | | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | | |
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| | | Thomas M. Smyth |
| | | Vice President |
| | | (Principle Accounting Officer) |
DATED: September 6, 2007
