UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
November 15, 2005
AIRGAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-9344
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56-0732648 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2005, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors
approved a share repurchase program. Under the terms of the plan, the Company is authorized
to repurchase up to $150 million of its common stock over a three year period as market
conditions permit. The Company has targeted common stock repurchases totaling $30 million
to $50 million per year, but will maintain flexibility to respond to changing circumstances.
The press release announcing the share repurchase program is 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 November 15, 2005