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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804212-16-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIRGAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [5084]
		IRS NUMBER:				560732648
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09344
		FILM NUMBER:		161535627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		259 N. RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106875253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		259 N. RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dcii12311511-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: dcii12311511-k.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>argdcii12311511k.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K PDF
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: argdcii12311511k.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>consentofindependentregist.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: consentofindependentregist.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>