<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001030715</cik>
        <entityName>VALLEY NATIONAL GASES INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-15191</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>67 43RD ST</street1>
            <street2>Suite 200</street2>
            <city>WHEELING</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>WV</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>WEST VIRGINIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>260030000</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(304) 232-1541</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, Par Value $.001</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri L. Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-28</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
