UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) August 13, 2002
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Identification number)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
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(Address of principal executive officer) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610 481-4911
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 13, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, John P.
Jones III, and Principal Financial Officer, John R. Owings, of Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc. submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and
Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is
attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Dated: 13 August 2002 By: /s/John R. Owings
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John R. Owings
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1: Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 13, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2: Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 13, 2002.
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