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 17, 2007 |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-4534 | 23-1274455 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18195-1501 | |
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Registrants 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 8.01 Other Events.
The 2007 proxy statement of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the "Company"), sent to shareholders on or about December 14, 2007 (the "Proxy Statement"), contained an error relating to the number of shares entitled to vote at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 24, 2008. The answer to the third question on page 1 of the proxy statement should have read in its entirety as follows: "As of the Record Date, which was November 30, 2007, 214,616,681 shares of Company common stock were issued and outstanding, which are the only shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Every owner of Company common stock is entitled to one vote for each share owned."
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 17, 2007 | By: |
Paul E. Huck
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Name: Paul E. Huck | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |