UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 5, 2011

AIRGAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-9344

 

56-0732648

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA  19087-5283

(Address of principal executive offices)

(610) 687-5253
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 5, 2011, Airgas, Inc. announced a new program to repurchase up to $300 million of its outstanding shares of common stock subject to the terms and conditions of the announcement.  A press release announcing the repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None

(b) None

(c) None

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 - Press Release dated May 5, 2011


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:

May 5, 2011

AIRGAS, INC.

(Registrant)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BY:

/s/  Thomas M. Smyth

Thomas M. Smyth

Vice President & Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)


Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated May 5, 2011