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):
March 2, 2004
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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253
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Item 5. Other Events
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On March 2, 2004, Airgas, Inc. announced its intent to commence an
offering of $150 million of a new series of senior subordinated notes
due 2014, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press Release dated March 2, 2004
Signatures
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Registrant)
BY: /s/ Robert M. McLaughlin
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Robert M. McLaughlin
Vice President & Controller
DATED: March 4, 2004