-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BVOtTqnEKTLWrbqXQ0niR67tEPr5HV8sdjcEdzIjRAchbB1M5/2TLfEm8Lug4Yl+ cmxR9+5S52BZmLkQENPn1w== 0000813027-99-000005.txt : 19990217 0000813027-99-000005.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000813027-99-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIRGAS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000804212 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 560732648 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38422 FILM NUMBER: 99538757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 259 RADNOR-CHESETER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: RADNOR STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106875253 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 259 RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: RADNOR STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PACIFIC FINANCIAL RESEARCH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954623796 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 WILSHIRE BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102473939 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 WILSHIRE BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 SC 13G 1 AIRGAS, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.__0____) Airgas, Inc. --------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock --------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 009363102 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) CUSIP No. 009363102 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON PACIFIC FINANCIAL RESEARCH T.I.N.: 95-4623796 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) The shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as a member of a group and such membership is expressly affirmed. 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 9601 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6,097,500 SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,097,500 SHARES 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,097,500 SHARES 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATED AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* I/A Investment Advisor SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 11, 1999 /S/ James Gipson President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----