0000000000-25-000274.txt : 20250227 0000000000-25-000274.hdr.sgml : 20250227 20250110153607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-25-000274 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250110 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 231274455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04534 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 AIR PRODUCTS BLVD. CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18106-5500 BUSINESS PHONE: 6104814911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 AIR PRODUCTS BLVD. CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18106-5500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. 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In our comment, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to this comment by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comment applies to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to this comment, we may have additional comments. DEFA14A filed January 7, 2024 Press Release dated January 7, 2025, page 1 1. We note the statement that you have industry leading margins based on Adjusted EBITDA margin. Please tell us how this disclosure complies with Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and Question 102.10(a) of the Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Please also tell us how you considered Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K with regards to your disclosure of Adjusted EPS CAGR. 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