Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Airgas, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-39433, 33-48388, 33-57893, 33-61301, 33-61899, 33-63201, 33-64633, 333-37863, 333-46266, 333-46739, 333-60995, 333-61989, 333-161774 and 333-167140), Form S-4 (No. 333-23651) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-42023, 333-75258, 333-100187, 333-117965, 333-136463, 333-137185, 333-161660, 333-170139, 333-174883 and 333-175676) of Airgas, Inc. of our report dated May 29, 2012, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Airgas, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2012, the related financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2012, which report appears in the March 31, 2012 annual report on Form 10-K of Airgas, Inc.
Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for the Company's trade receivable securitization agreement and to a change in the method of accounting for certain inventories.
/s/ KPMG LLP |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
May 29, 2012 |