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 11, 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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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):
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On November 11, 2004, Airgas, Inc. (the "Company") held its
annual analyst meeting in Tampa, Florida. At the meeting, the Company
announced certain financial targets for fiscal years 2005
through 2008 and other financial information, as described in the
press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
The information contained in this Form 8-K report (including Exhibit
99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability
under that Section. In addition, the information in this Form 8-K,
including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith.
99.1 - Press Release dated November 11, 2004
Signatures
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant and Co-Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRGAS, INC. AIRGAS EAST, INC.
(Registrant) AIRGAS GREAT LAKES, INC.
AIRGAS MID AMERICA, INC.
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, INC.
BY: /s/ Robert M. McLaughlin AIRGAS SOUTH, INC.
Robert M. McLaughlin AIRGAS GULF STATES, INC.
Vice President & Controller AIRGAS MID SOUTH, INC.
AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN, INC.
AIRGAS NORPAC, INC.
AIRGAS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA,INC.
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST, INC.
AIRGAS WEST, INC.
AIRGAS SAFETY, INC.
RUTLAND TOOL & SUPPLY CO., INC.
AIRGAS CARBONIC, INC.
AIRGAS SPECIALTY GASES, INC.
NITROUS OXIDE CORP.
RED-D-ARC, INC.
AIRGAS DATA, LLC
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(Co-Registrants)
BY: /s/ Robert M.McLaughlin
Robert M. McLaughlin
Vice President
ATNL, INC.
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(Co-Registrant)
BY: /s/ Melanie Andrews
Melanie Andrews
President
DATED: November 11, 2004