8-K
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) 9 November, 2005
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-4534 |
23-1274455 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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18195-1501 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(610) 481-4911
Registrants telephone number, including area code
not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (See
General Instruction A.2. below):
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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On November 9, 2005, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the Company) issued 300,000,000
Eurobonds with a 3.75% coupon and a maturity date of 8 November 2013 (the Bonds). Interest
accrues from 9 November 2005 and is payable annually in arrears on 8 November of each year
beginning 8 November 2006. Payments of interest and principal will be made in Euros. Deutsche
Bank AG London Branch serves as fiscal agent and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. serves as listing
agent and Luxembourg paying agent for the Bonds.
A portion of the Bonds was exchanged for approximately 146,500,000 million of the Companys
outstanding 6.5% Eurobonds due 2007 (the Exchange Transaction) and the remainder was offered for
cash (the Cash Transaction). The net proceeds of the Bonds issued in the Cash Transaction, after
the deduction of underwriting commissions but prior to the deduction of other issuance costs, equal
141,078,000, and will be used for general corporate purposes.
The Bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange; they are not, and will not be,
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The
Bonds have been offered outside the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered within
the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons except pursuant to an
exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.
The Bonds constitute direct general obligations of the Company ranking pari passu among
themselves with all other present and future unsecured obligations of the Company (expect for
obligations that may be preferred by provisions of the law that are both mandatory and of general
application). The Bonds are subject to redemption in whole either (i) at 100% of principal, at the
Companys option at any time, in the event of certain changes affecting taxation in the United
States of America or (ii) at a premium, at the Companys option at any time.
All terms and conditions of the Bonds as well as a description of the Cash Transaction are set
forth in a prospectus dated 7 November 2005 and all terms and conditions of the Exchange
Transaction are set forth in an exchange offer memorandum dated 20 October 2005 (collectively, the
Offering Circulars). The Offering Circulars set forth, among other things, customary events of
default, including failure to pay interest or principal, acceleration of the public indebtedness
(i.e., any bonds, notes or commercial paper listed on any stock exchange or traded in the
conventional public markets in the United States) of the Company or under a Company guarantee of
public indebtedness if such indebtedness exceeds two percent (2%) of Companys shareholders equity
set forth in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K; certain failures to perform other
obligations regarding the Notes or under the fiscal agency agreement; and certain cases of
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings. In general, if an event of default occurs and is
continuing, a Bond may be declared due and payable by its holder.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc. |
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(Registrant)
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Dated: 9 November 2005 |
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/s/ Paul E. Huck |
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Paul E. Huck
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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