8-K


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): January 28, 2016

AIRGAS, INC.
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2016, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for its third quarter ended December 31, 2015, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press Release dated January 28, 2016








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: January 28, 2016            
Airgas, Inc.
(Registrant)

/s/ THOMAS M. SMYTH         
Thomas M. Smyth
Vice President & Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)







Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 28, 2016