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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000002969-07-000171.txt : 20071003
<SEC-HEADER>0000002969-07-000171.hdr.sgml : 20071003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071003100255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002969-07-000171
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071003

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crocco Michael S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412293

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04534
		FILM NUMBER:		071152174

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-481-8657

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18195-1501
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AIR PRODUCTS &amp; CHEMICALS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Crocco Michael S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALLENTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18195</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-02</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2008 Stock Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Options include contractual rights (Rights) similar to employee restricted appreciation rights with exercise dates only during a 30 day period following a change in control of the Company (as defined in the LTIP).  Exercise of Rights cancels the related Options on a one-for-one basis and entitles the reporting person to receive a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise (as defined int he LTIP) minus the option exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Rights have exercise dates only during a 30 day period following a change in control of the Company (as defined in the LTIP).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee Stock Options (Options) granted under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).  Exercise of these Options cancels the related Rights described herein on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">One-third become exercisable on 10/1/2008; one-third become exercisable on 10/1/2009; and one-third become exercisable on 10/1/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Linda M. Svoboda as Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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