1 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) 18 September 1997 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Identification number) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 481-4911 2 Item 5. Other Events. On September 18, 1997, the Board of Directors approved amendments to the By-Laws of the Registrant. The amended By-Laws of the Registrant are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. Exhibits. The following exhibit is hereby filed with this report: Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. By-Laws as Amended 2 3 SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. -------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: 19 September 1997 By: /s/ James H. Agger -------------------- James H. Agger Senior Vice President 3 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------- EXHIBITS To FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 1-4534 ------------------- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 5 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 3.1 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. By-Laws as Amended