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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) 20 September 1994
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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 (Commission (IRS Identification
of incorporation) file number) number)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215/610)-481-4911
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The legal proceedings with Syncrude Canada Ltd., its owners, and the
Province of Alberta Canada described in Item 3(2) of the Registrant's Form 10-K
Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993, has been settled in
September 1994. The settlement which will be funded principally by
Registrant's insurance carriers will not have a material impact on the
Registrant's consolidated earnings for the fourth quarter.
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: September 20, 1994 By: /s/ Gerald A. White
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Gerald A. White
Senior Vice President - Finance
