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July 28, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
OFIS Filer Support
Mail Stop 0-7
SEC Operations Center
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, Virginia 22312-2413
Re: Airgas, Inc./Registration Statement on Form S-3
Registration No. 33-61301, Filed on July 25, 1995
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The following delaying amendment relates to and should be deemed to be a
part of the registration statement (File No. 33-61301) of Airgas, Inc. (the
"Company") filed on July 25, 1995:
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement (File No.
33-61301) on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its
effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter
become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to such Section
8(a), may determine.
This letter is being submitted by electronic submission pursuant to
Regulation S-T.
Sincerely,
/S/ BRITTON H. MURDOCH
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Britton H. Murdoch,
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President - Finance and
Treasurer
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