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):
January 8, 2009
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
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incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 8, 2009, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a pre-earnings release to announce that the
Company has lowered its guidance for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008 and to provide
certain preliminary financial information for the quarter, as described in the press release
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 January 8, 2009
SIGNATURES
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.
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| AIRGAS, INC. |
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AIRGAS EAST, INC. |
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AIRGAS GREAT LAKES, INC. |
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AIRGAS MID AMERICA, INC. |
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AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, INC. |
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/s/ Thomas M. Smyth
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AIRGAS SOUTH, INC. |
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Thomas M. Smyth
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AIRGAS MID SOUTH, INC. |
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Vice President & Controller
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AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN, INC. |
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AIRGAS NORPAC, INC. |
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AIRGAS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA INC. |
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AIRGAS SOUTHWEST, INC. |
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AIRGAS WEST, INC. |
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AIRGAS SAFETY, INC. |
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AIRGAS CARBONIC, INC. |
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AIRGAS SPECIALTY GASES, INC. |
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NITROUS OXIDE CORP. |
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RED-D-ARC, INC. |
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AIRGAS DATA, LLC |
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(Co-Registrants) |
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/s/ Thomas M. Smyth
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Thomas M. Smyth |
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DATED: January 12, 2009