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Airgas, Inc.

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Air Products Distribution, Inc.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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On July 22, 2010, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., held a public teleconference to review its fiscal 2010 third quarter financial results.  The following slide was included in the slide presentation used during the teleconference:

Q3 FY’10 Earnings

Airgas path forward

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Tender offer

•Revised offer effective 09 July

•Offer scheduled to expire on 13
August

•Financing fully committed

Shareholder meeting

•Expected by September 17

•3 independent BOD nominees

•Proposed by-law changes

Regulatory process

•Negotiating consent decree

Litigation proceeding

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