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): | September 22, 2006 |
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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18195-1501 | |
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| 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
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 22, 2006, the company published Current Business Information, including consolidated sales and product volumes for July and August on its website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/current.htm. A copy of the Current Business Information dated September 22, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The 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 September 22, 2006.
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. | ||||
| September 25, 2006 | By: |
Paul E. Huck
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| Name: Paul E. Huck | ||||
| Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Current Business Information dated September 22, 2006. |
Exhibit 99.1
Current Business Information
Quarter-To-Date
September 22, 2006
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Consolidated Sales
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18 | Strong growth in Gases and Equipment, and Performance Materials. |
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Electronics Sales 3 Mo Rolling Avg**
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17 | Tonnage revenues and specialty material volumes continue to increase. |
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EPI On-site/Pipeline Volume
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25 | Volumes strong across most franchises. |
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Asia Liquid/Bulk Volume
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21 | Strong growth in China continues. |
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North America Gases:
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Liquid/Bulk Volume
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3 | Growth across all major products. Tight operating conditions. |
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LOX/LIN Price
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11 | Pricing programs and surcharges continue to recover higher energy costs. |
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Europe Gases:
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Liquid/Bulk Volume
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9 | Good growth including some spot activity. | ||||
Cylinder Volume
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1 | |||||
LOX/LIN Price
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1 | Pricing programs across the region. |
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Chemical Sales Volume:
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(9 | ) | Volumes exclude Tomah acquisition and Geismar divestiture. |
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Performance Volume
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15 | Growth across Epoxy Additives, Surfactants and Polyurethane Additives. |
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Amines, PUI & Polymers Volumes
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(20 | ) | Good growth in Emulsions was more than offset by weakness in Polyurethane Intermediates (customer shutdowns). Amines volumes mixed. |
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** 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.