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) October 10, 2008
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-4534
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23-1274455 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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18195-1501 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(610) 481-4911
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) is reporting its U.S. healthcare
business as discontinued operations beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. On
October 10, 2008, the unaudited restated historical financial information was posted to
the Company’s website at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/segment.htm. A
copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The exhibit contains a presentation
of certain unaudited financial information excluding discontinued operations which is
being furnished in accordance with Rule 101(e)(1) under Regulation FD and shall not be
deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as
amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as
being incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Unaudited Historical Financial Information — Continuing Operations. |
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