-----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, P69fhXe5kW0Uw9OwC6MjfoueVH8YsEfGylvUnVOsLEbMSYWJpwethDPPQFQ7Kfpm PLH5D8dMIgcr7ySCjv9odA== 0000002969-98-000013.txt : 19980922 0000002969-98-000013.hdr.sgml : 19980922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002969-98-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980917 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980921 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 231274455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04534 FILM NUMBER: 98712252 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7201 HAMILTON BLVD CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18195-1501 BUSINESS PHONE: 2154814911 8-K 1 REPORT DATED 17 SEPTEMBER 1998 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) 17 September 1998 -----------------
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455 ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Identification number) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 481-4911 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. --------------------- The Registrant announced today that its Board of Directors has elected John P. Jones as President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of the company effective October 1, 1998. Commenting on the appointment, Air Products Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, H. A. Wagner, said, "The election of Mr. Jones as president begins a transition in the leadership of the company which will culminate with his succeeding me upon my planned retirement in 2000. I am confident that under John's stewardship, the company's gases and chemical businesses will continue to grow and flourish well into the next century." Mr. Wagner noted that beyond his operating responsibilities, Mr. Jones has also played an integral role in developing strategies for the future during his assignments in the Company's worldwide Gases and Equipment Group and as a member of the Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Jones, age 47, joined Air Products in 1972 and, following various commercial assignments in Company joint ventures and subsidiaries, was first appointed a vice president and general manager of the company in 1988. In 1992, Jones was appointed group vice president overseeing the company's tonnage gas business operations, and one year later transferred to Air Products Europe where he was named president. In 1996, he returned to the U.S. where he assumed his current position as executive vice president for the company's worldwide Gases and Equipment Group. 2 SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: 21 September 1998 By: /s/ Leo J. Daley -------------------------------- Leo J. Daley Vice President - Finance and Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----