UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) 27 October 2004
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
| Delaware | 1-4534 | 23-1274455 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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18195-1501 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(610) 481-4911
not applicable
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| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| NEWS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On 27 October 2004, the company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | The financial tables, including the Summary of Consolidated Financial Information, presented on pages 4 through 10 of the Press Release issued by the registrant on 27 October 2004, are incorporated herein by reference. With the exception of the portions specifically incorporated by reference, the Press Release is not deemed to be filed. |
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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. (Registrant) |
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| Dated: 27 October 2004 | By: | /s/ Paul E. Huck | ||
| Paul E. Huck | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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