-----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, PS5ee0GFieY6D9QkACb/jsQGcLtTguL3PinT5JrcIpB1GWYPqcIl8o4n4CJfKgAq LDQejT43RF44Lui1YhKgsw== 0000002969-98-000019.txt : 19981030 0000002969-98-000019.hdr.sgml : 19981030 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002969-98-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981028 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981029 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: 98733281 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7201 HAMILTON BLVD CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18195-1501 BUSINESS PHONE: 6104814911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7201 HAMILTON BLVD CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18195-1501 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT DATED 28 OCTOBER 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) 28 October 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's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 25 million shares of Air Products' stock. Based on its current outlook, the Company expects to repurchase some $100 million to $200 million of its shares under this new authorization in fiscal 1999. NOTE: The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors and uncertainties which include the impact and availability of cash flows from operations and financings, and the need for capital for additions to plant and equipment or acquisitions which are not currently included in the Company's expectations. 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: 28 October 1998 By: /s/ James H. Agger ----------------------------- James H. Agger Senior Vice President 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----