Form 8-K 03.05.15
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 5, 2015
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-9344 | | 56-0732648 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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:
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[ ] | 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 5, 2015, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that B. Shaun Powers, President – Airgas North Division and a named executive officer of the Company, will be retiring from the Company on August 1, 2015. A press release referencing the retirement 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 March 5, 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.
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Dated: | March 11, 2015 | | AIRGAS, INC. |
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| | BY: | /s/ Thomas M. Smyth |
| | | Thomas M. Smyth Vice President & Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release dated March 5, 2015 |