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 16, 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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(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

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 16, 2008, the Company issued a press release revising its first quarter outlook and announcing a pretax charge to earnings associated with actions to lower its cost structure. The text of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed to be filed.

On December 16, 2008, the Company published the Quarter-to-Date Sales Update, including consolidated sales and product volumes for October and November 2008 on its website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/current.htm. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K. The Quarter-to-Date Sales Update is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2008
99.2 Quarter-to-Date Sales Update dated December 16, 2008





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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 16, 2008   By:   Paul E. Huck
       
        Name: Paul E. Huck
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated December 16, 2008
99.2
  Quarter-to-Date Sales Update dated December 16, 2008