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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-15-009851

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151208

FILED AS OF DATE:		20151208

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160201


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:		PREM14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09344

		FILM NUMBER:		151275638



	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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Document 1 - file: t1502859-prem14a.htm

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Document 3 - file: lg_airgas.jpg

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Document 4 - file: lg_bankofamerica-lr.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: lg_goldman-sachs.jpg

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Document 6 - file: t1502859_pc1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: t1502859_pc2.jpg

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Document 8 - file: filename8.htm

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