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):
June 19, 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
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253
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:
| 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)) |
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| Item 7.01 | | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Airgas, Inc. (“Airgas”) today issued a press release to provide investors an update of its earnings guidance and provide its earnings release schedule for the first quarter ending June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | | None |
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| (b) | | None |
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| (c) | | None |
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| (d) | | Exhibit. |
| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 19, 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. | | AIRGAS EAST, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | | AIRGAS GREAT LAKES, INC. |
| | | | | AIRGAS MID AMERICA, INC. |
| | | | | AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, INC. |
| BY: | | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | | AIRGAS SOUTH, INC. |
| | | Thomas M. Smyth | | AIRGAS GULF STATES, INC. |
| | | Vice President & Controller | | 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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| | BY: | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | |
| | | Thomas M. Smyth | |
| | | Vice President | |
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DATED: June 19, 2007
