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): | August 21, 2008 |
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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| 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18195-1501 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 610 481-4911 |
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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 August 21, 2008, the company published the Quarter-to-Date Sales Update, including consolidated sales and product volumes for July 2008 on its website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/current.htm. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Quarter-to-Date Sales Update is being furnished; it is not deemed to be filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Quarter-to-Date Sales Update dated August 21, 2008.
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. | ||||
| August 21, 2008 | By: |
Paul E. Huck
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| Name: Paul E. Huck | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Quarter-to-Date Sales Update dated August 21, 2008. |
Exhibit 99.1
Quarter-to-Date
Sales Update
August 21, 2008
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Consolidated Sales
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21 | % | Solid underlying growth of 6% driven by Merchant and Electronics & Performance Materials segments, partially offset by lower Equipment & Energy segment sales (2%). Currency +5%, and natural gas pass-thru +12%. |
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Merchant Gases
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16 | % | Strong pricing across all regions and better volumes in North America and Asia. Currency +9%. |
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Tonnage Gases
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44 | % | Volume growth driven by new plant start-ups. Higher natural gas pass-thru +38%. Currency +3%. |
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Electronics and Performance Materials |
10 | % | Strong sales growth driven by volume growth in Electronics net of restructuring activities, and volume and price increases in Performance Materials. Currency +3%. |
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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 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 results. Effective July 2008, Merchant Gases includes European Healthcare; prior periods have been restated.