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):   August 24, 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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(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

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On 24 August 2006, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. announced that John E. McGlade, currently Group Vice President, Chemicals, will be named President and Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 October 2006.

McGlade, 52, joined Air Products in 1976 in the company’s career development program and subsequently held various positions within its Gases business, including both domestic and international assignments. He was named general manager of the Chemical and Process Industries Division in 1994 and vice president of the division in 1996 where he led the growth of the company’s premier position in hydrogen. In 2001, he became general manager and vice president of the Performance Materials Division. He assumed his current position as Group Vice President for the company’s worldwide Chemicals group in 2003.

The press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2006. Air Products Appoints John McGlade President and COO and Announces Organizational Changes.





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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.
          
August 24, 2006   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
  Press Release dated August 24, 2006. Air Products Appoints John McGlade President and COO and Announces Organizational Changes.