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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 1, 2006
AIRGAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
(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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 1, 2006, Airgas, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for its fourth quarter
and fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Form 8-K report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth
by specific reference in such a filing.
Non-GAAP Measures:
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains a Free Cash Flow financial measure that
is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Free Cash Flow is a
non-GAAP measure that provides investors meaningful insight into the Company’s ability to
generate cash from operations, which can be used at management’s discretion for
acquisitions, the prepayment of debt or to support other investing and financing activities.
The Company’s intent is to provide non-GAAP financial information to enhance investors’
understanding of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and should be considered by
the reader in addition to, but not instead of, the financial statements prepared in
accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 — Press Release dated May 1, 2006
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant and
Co-Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
AIRGAS, INC.
(Registrant)
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/s/ Robert M. McLaughlin
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Robert M. McLaughlin |
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Vice President & Controller |
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AIRGAS EAST, INC.
AIRGAS GREAT LAKES, INC.
AIRGAS MID AMERICA, INC.
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, INC.
AIRGAS SOUTH, INC.
AIRGAS GULF STATES, INC.
AIRGAS MID SOUTH, INC.
AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN, INC.
AIRGAS NORPAC, INC.
AIRGAS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA, INC.
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST, INC.
AIRGAS WEST, INC.
AIRGAS SAFETY, INC.
AIRGAS CARBONIC, INC.
AIRGAS SPECIALTY GASES, INC.
NITROUS OXIDE CORP.
RED-D-ARC, INC.
AIRGAS DATA, LLC
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BY:
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/s/ Robert M. McLaughlin
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Robert M. McLaughlin |
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Vice President |
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ATNL, INC.
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BY:
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/s/ Melanie Andrews
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Melanie Andrews |
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DATED: May 1, 2006