UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) 11 November 2020
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-04534 | | 23-1274455 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(610) 481-4911
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | APD | New York Stock Exchange |
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| 0.375% Euro Notes due 2021 | APD21B | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.000% Euro Notes due 2025 | APD25 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.500% Euro Notes due 2028 | APD28 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.800% Euro Notes due 2032 | APD32 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On 11 November 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth therein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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. |
| (Registrant) |
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| Date: 12 November 2020 | By: | /s/ M. Scott Crocco |
| | M. Scott Crocco |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
