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):
March 20, 2015
AIRGAS, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
1-9344 |
56-0732648 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100 |
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(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 8.01 Other Events.
On March 20, 2015, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company has lowered its guidance for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2015, and provided certain preliminary financial information for the quarter, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 – Press release dated March 20, 2015
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.
Dated: |
March 20, 2015 |
AIRGAS, INC. |
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(Registrant) | |||
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BY: |
/s/ Thomas M. Smyth |
Thomas M. Smyth |
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Vice President & Controller |
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description |
Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release dated March 20, 2015 |