-----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, US9Mm1LRI1Zh1GY7lLvbYJmqnrj7kO32G1hXodT4IHSfMJc5vDgC24SJVEUOQ3EO Z6jESC/F8BJsO7YV1kEz2A== /in/edgar/work/20000720/0000002969-00-000018/0000002969-00-000018.txt : 20000920 0000002969-00-000018.hdr.sgml : 20000920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002969-00-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000720 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [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: 676050 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 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 20 JULY 2000 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) 20 July 2000 ----------------
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. --------------------- AIR PRODUCTS PRE-ANNOUNCES STRONG JUNE QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS --------------------------------- LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (July 20, 2000) - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) announced today it will report operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2000 of $.64 cents per share, an increase of 33% from last year's $.48 cents. "Our strategy of focusing on key markets where we have established leadership positions is working and delivering results to the bottom line. The momentum we experienced during the first half of our fiscal year across several key markets and geographies has resulted in strong growth that exceeded expectations again this quarter," commented H. A. Wagner, chairman and chief executive officer. The operating results exclude previously disclosed BOC transaction costs and charges related to hedging the BOC transaction currency exposure, and a restructuring charge of approximately $30 million after tax to be detailed in financial results to be released on Tuesday, July 25, 2000. 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: 20 July 2000 By: /s/ Leo J. Daley ------------------------------- Leo J. Daley Vice President - Finance (Chief Financial Officer) 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----