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):
                             October 26, 2000


                               AIRGAS, INC.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Delaware                      1-9344                      56-0732648
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(State or other           (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                             Identification No.)
incorporation)



                 259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
                          Radnor, PA  19087-5283
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                 (Address of principal executive offices)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253
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Item 5. Other Events.
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   On October 26, 2000, Airgas, Inc. reported its earnings for the second
quarter and six months ended September 30, 2000, as described in the press
release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a)  None

(b)  None

(c)  Exhibits.

     99  Press Release dated October 26, 2000



















                                Signatures
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   AIRGAS, INC.
                                   (Registrant)


                                   BY:  /s/ Roger F. Millay
                                         Roger F. Millay
                                         Senior Vice President - Finance &
                                         Chief Financial Officer


DATED:     October 27, 2000