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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 1995
Registration No. ____________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
23-1274455
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 1990 Long-Term Incentive Plan
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(Full Title of the Plan)
James H. Agger, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard,
Allentown, PA 18195-1501
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
215-481-4911
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(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed maximum
Title of securities Amount to be offering price per Proposed aggregate Amount of
to be registered registered share offering price registration fee
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Common Stock,
par value $1
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1993 215,790 $44.38 $9,576,760.20 $3,302.33
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1994 471,516 $39.13 $18,450,421.08 $6,362.21
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1995 744,448 $46.25 $34,430,720.00 $11,872.66
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1996 794,990 $52.06 $41,387,179.40 $14,271.44
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TOTAL 2,226,744 $103,845,080.68 $35,808.64
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the "Company"), by the filing of this
Registration Statement, hereby registers additional shares of common stock of
the Company, for distribution pursuant to the 1990 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "Plan"). These are securities of the same class as the securities
registered on Forms S-8, Registration Statement Nos. 33-45354 and 33-57023 for
distribution pursuant to the Plan. Accordingly, the contents of Registration
Statement Nos. 33-45354 and 33-57023 are incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBITS
23. Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24. Power of Attorney.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Allentown, State of Pennsylvania, on
this 18th day of December, 1995.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James H. Agger
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James H. Agger*
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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* James H. Agger, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, by signing
his name hereto, signs this registration statement on behalf of the
registrant and, for each of the persons indicated by asterisk on pages 3 and
4 hereof, pursuant to a power of attorney duly executed by such persons
which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission herewith.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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Director, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
/s/ Harold A. Wagner Executive Officer) December 18, 1995
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Harold A. Wagner
Vice President - Finance
/s/ Arnold H. Kaplan (Principal Financial Officer) December 18, 1995
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Arnold H. Kaplan
Corporate Controller
/s/ Paul E. Huck (Principal Accounting Officer) December 18, 1995
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Paul E. Huck
* Director December 18, 1995
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Dexter F. Baker
* Director December 18, 1995
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Tom H. Barrett
* Director December 18, 1995
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L. Paul Bremer, III
* Director December 18, 1995
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Will M. Caldwell
* Director December 18, 1995
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Robert Cizik
* Director December 18, 1995
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Ruth M. Davis
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Signature Title Date
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* Director December 18, 1995
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Terry R. Lautenbach
* Director December 18, 1995
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Ruud F. M. Lubbers
* Director December 18, 1995
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Judith Rodin
* Director December 18, 1995
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Takeo Shiina
* Director December 18, 1995
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Lawrason D. Thomas
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
23. Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24. Power of Attorney.
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.:
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated
2 November 1995 included in or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report
of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., on Form 10-K for the year ended 30
September 1995.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 December 1995
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints HAROLD A. WAGNER or ARNOLD H. KAPLAN or
JAMES H. AGGER, acting severally, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him/her and in
his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign Form S-8
Registration Statements and amendments thereto pertaining to interests in
and/or Common Stock issued under the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Long-Term
Incentive Plan, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 1990 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Retirement Savings and Stock Ownership
Plan, the Air Products PLC (formerly Air Products Limited) UK Savings-Related
Share Option Scheme, and the 1996 Employee Stock Option Award, which may be
required in connection with (i) the registration of interests in and/or Common
Stock for issuance under such plans as may be necessary from time to time in
accordance with the provisions of such plans, (ii) amendments to said plans
heretofore or hereafter approved by the Board or the Management Development and
Compensation Committee of the Board or by Air Products PLC or (iii) any
fundamental change in the information contained in such Registration
Statements, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about
the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Power
of Attorney has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Harold A. Wagner Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief November 16, 1995
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Harold A. Wagner Plans Committee Member
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Dexter F. Baker Director November 16, 1995
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Dexter F. Baker
/s/ Tom H. Barrett Director November 16, 1995
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Tom H. Barrett
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/s/ L. Paul Bremer, III Director November 16, 1995
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L. Paul Bremer, III
/s/ Will M. Caldwell Director November 16, 1995
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Will M. Caldwell
/s/ Robert Cizik Director November 16, 1995
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Robert Cizik
/s/ Ruth M. Davis Director November 16, 1995
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Ruth M. Davis
/s/ Terry R. Lautenbach Director November 16, 1995
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Terry R. Lautenbach
/s/ Rudolphus F. M. Lubbers Director November 16, 1995
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Rudolphus F. M. Lubbers
/s/ Judith Rodin Director November 16, 1995
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Judith Rodin
/s/ Takeo Shiina Director November 16, 1995
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Takeo Shiina
/s/ Lawrason D. Thomas Director November 16, 1995
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Lawrason D. Thomas
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