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 24, 2007 |
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 24, 2007, the company published the Quarter-to-Date Sales Update, including consolidated sales and product volumes for July and August 2007 on its website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/current.htm. A copy is attached at Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Quarter-to-Date Sales Update is being furnished, it is not deemed to be filed.
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 24, 2007 | 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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Quarter-to-Date Sales Update dated September 24, 2007 |
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| ( % change versus PY ) | July & August 2007 | Commentary | ||||
| Underlying growth of +11% on | ||||||
| increases across most business | ||||||
| segments (Equipment & Energy segment | ||||||
| flat). Currency +2%, acquisitions | ||||||
| Consolidated Sales | 15% | +2% . | ||||
| Sales increased on strong demand in | ||||||
| Asia and improved pricing across all | ||||||
| regions. Currency +4%, acquisitions | ||||||
| Merchant Gases | 20% | +5%. | ||||
| Sales increased mainly due to new | ||||||
| plants and higher loading. Currency | ||||||
| +2%, acquisitions +2% and higher | ||||||
| Tonnage Gases | 20% | natural gas pricing +1%. | ||||
| Sales growth remains strong driven by | ||||||
| underlying industry growth. As | ||||||
Electronics and Performance Materials
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8 | % | expected, strong Electronics Specialty Materials and Tonnage sales were partially offset by weaker Equipment sales. Performance Materials has benefited from growth in all major product lines. Currency +2%. |
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Healthcare
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6 | % | Sales increased due to underlying strength in our European homecare business and currency +4%. |
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| Note: We are providing this information at the request of financial analysts and investors who have indicated |
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| that it would assist them in understanding recent business trends at Air Products. This information is based |
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| on current estimates and data that we believe in our judgment to be reliable. Please keep in mind that sales |
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| are not the only factors that determine future financial performance. Many other factors including raw |
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| material, energy, distribution and overhead costs and other price changes also influence results. |
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