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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 20, 2005

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
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

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 20, 2005, the company published Current Business Information, including consolidated sales and product volumes for October and November 2005, on its website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/current.htm. A copy of the Current Business Information dated December 20, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This Current Business Information is being furnished; it is not deemed to be filed.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Current Business Information dated December 20, 2005.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
          
December 21, 2005   By:   Paul E. Huck
       
        Name: Paul E. Huck
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Current Business Information dated December 20, 2005.
EX-99.1
         
Investor Information
Current Business Information
 
December 20, 2005 		  Exhibit 99.1
                 
    October and November    
    (% change) vs. PY   Commentary
Consolidated Sales
   7   Gases segment higher versus prior year.
Electronics Sales 3-month rolling average**
   (1 )   Specialty material volumes continue to
 
           increase. On-site/pipeline business
 
           higher as well. Electronic sales were
 
           up 14% excluding equipment.
EPI On-site/Pipeline Volume
   (11 )   HyCO volumes improved sequentially;
 
           comparison vs. PY still being impacted
 
           by the aftereffects of hurricanes
 
           Katrina and Rita.
Asia Liquid/Bulk Volume
   23   Strong liquid demand across the
 
           region, particularly Taiwan and Korea.
North America Gases
                
Liquid/Bulk Volume
   (6 )   LOX/LIN up 9%, LHY volumes impacted by
 
           hurricane and supplier outage in
 
           Sarnia.
LOX/LIN Price
   5   Pricing programs and surcharges
Europe Gases
                
Liquid/Bulk Volume
   2   LOX and LIN volumes generally stronger
 
           across the continent and weaker in the
 
           UK.
Cylinder Volume
   1   Additional workday.
LOX/LIN Price
   2   Pricing programs and favorable mix.
Chemical Sales Volume
   (3 )        
Performance Volume
   (5 )   Lower volumes in Emulsions as a result
 
           of price increases to offset higher
 
           raw material costs.
Intermediates Volume
   1   Polyurethane Intermediates volumes
 
           higher due to customer outage in PY.

**Three month rolling average; excludes Liquid/Bulk revenues and equity affiliate revenues.

Note: We are providing this information at the request of financial analysts and investors who have indicated that it would assist them in understanding recent business trends at Air Products. This information is based on current estimates and data that we believe in our judgment to be reliable. Please keep in mind that sales volumes and prices are not the only factors that determine future financial performance. Many other factors including raw material, energy, distribution and overhead costs and other price changes also influence earnings.