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) 1 November 2002
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455
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(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Identification number)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 481-4911
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On 1 November 2002 the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Company will host an Investor Conference for analysts and investors. A live
internet broadcast will be available to other interested parties at the
Company's website at www.airproducts.com/fin. The press release is furnished as
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Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information of this Item 9 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 9
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section.
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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.
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(Registrant)
Dated: 1 November 2002 By: /s/ John R. Owings
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John R. Owings
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated 1 November 2002
Exhibit 99.1
Air Products Logo News Release
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501
03014
November 1, 2002
Contact: Katie McDonald
Phone: (610) 481-3673
E-mail: mcdonace@apci.com
WHAT: Air Products To Make Investor Conference Available Via Webcast
On November 5th and 6th, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will host
an Investor Conference for analysts and investors near its
corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pa. A live Internet
broadcast will be available to other interested parties at
www.airproducts.com/fin.
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The theme for the Conference supports the vision for the
company...being the best to invest in, buy from and work
for. The presentations will focus on the company's
financial objectives, four global growth platforms
(electronics, refinery hydrogen/energy solutions,
healthcare and performance materials), and leadership
positions in Europe and Asia.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 6th (Eastern Standard Time - EST):
7:45 a.m. Conference Introduction
Alex Masetti--Director, Investor Relations
8:00 a.m. Performance and Corporate Objectives
John Owings--Chief Financial Officer
8:30 a.m. Electronics
Jerry Ermentrout--Vice President and General
Manager, Electronics Division
9:15 a.m. Performance Materials
John McGlade--Vice President and
General Manager, Performance Materials
10:00 a.m. Healthcare
Karel Schroder--Vice President and General
Manager, Global Healthcare
Bob Cucuel--Chief Executive Officer, American
Homecare Supply
-more-
10:45 a.m. Refinery Hydrogen and Energy Solutions
Scott Sherman--Vice President and
General Manager, Chemical Process
Industries and Energy Systems
12:00 p.m. Investor Conference opening remarks from the
previous night
John Jones--Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
3:30 p.m. Air Products Europe: Leveraging Global Growth
Platforms
Bernard Guerini--President, Air Products Europe
3:45 p.m. Air Products Asia: Strong Performance/Positioned
for Growth
Mark Bye--President, Air Products Asia
4:15 p.m. Investor Conference closing remarks
John Jones--Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WHERE: Interested parties can listen to the executive presenters
and view the presentation slides at www.airproducts.com/fin.
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A replay will be available via the Internet starting at
8:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, November 7th.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual
results could vary materially, due to changes in current
expectations.
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