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):
April 15, 2016
AIRGAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9344 | 56-0732648 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
| ¨ | 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 April 15, 2016, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it has elected to redeem all $250 million of its outstanding 2.95% Notes maturing in June 2016 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be redeemed in full on May 15, 2016 (“the redemption date”), at a price of 100%. The election to exercise the redemption provision of the Notes accelerates the maturity date of the Notes to the redemption date.
The Company’s press release announcing the redemption of the Notes 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 April 15, 2016 |
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.
| Airgas, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| BY: | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth | |
| Thomas M. Smyth | ||
| Vice President and Controller | ||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: April 15, 2016
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2016 | |