UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): May 27, 2015
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-9344 | 56-0732648 | ||
(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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 27, 2015, the Board of Directors of Airgas, Inc. (the "Company") approved a new program to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock subject to the terms and conditions announced in a press release dated May 28, 2015, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press Release dated May 28, 2015, announcing the Company’s share repurchase program
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | May 28, 2015 | AIRGAS, INC. | |
(Registrant) | |||
BY: | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | ||
Thomas M. Smyth Vice President & Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 28, 2015, announcing the Company’s share repurchase program |