Fifth Amendment to Receivables Securitization 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 5, 2014
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-9344 | | 56-0732648 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 5, 2014, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the Fifth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated March 17, 2010 (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”) among the Company, as servicer, Radnor Funding Corp., a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as seller, the members of the various purchaser groups from time to time party thereto and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrator (in such capacity, the “Administrator”). The Amendment extends the expiration date of the Receivables Purchase Agreement from December 5, 2016 to December 5, 2017. The maximum amount of borrowings available to the Company under the Receivables Purchase Agreement remained unchanged as a result of the Amendment.
The foregoing description of the Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement is qualified by reference in its entirety to a copy of the Amendment, which is filed herewith as an exhibit and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 - Fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, among Airgas, Inc., as Servicer, Radnor Funding Corp., as Seller, the members of the various purchaser groups from time to time party thereto and the Administrator.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Dated: | December 5, 2014 | | AIRGAS, INC. |
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| | BY: | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth |
| | | Thomas M. Smyth Vice President & Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, among Airgas, Inc., as Servicer, Radnor Funding Corp., as Seller, the members of the various purchaser groups from time to time party thereto and the Administrator. |