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                             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):
                           October 28, 1999


                             AIRGAS, INC.
        ______________________________________________________
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Delaware                    1-9344                  56-0732648
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(State or other         (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                       Identification No.)
incorporation)



               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
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Item 5. Other Events.
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   On October 28, 1999, Airgas, Inc. reported its earnings for the
second quarter and six months ended September 30, 1999, as described
in the press release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a)  None

(b)  None

(c)  Exhibits.

     99  Press Release dated October 28, 1999





























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                              Signatures
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                      AIRGAS, INC.
                                      (Registrant)


                                 BY: /s/ Scott M. Melman
                                      Scott M. Melman
                                      Senior Vice President &
                                      Chief Financial Officer


DATED:     November 1, 1999