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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated August 1, 1996 and Registration No. 333-8113
Prospectus Supplement dated September 5, 1996.
This Prospectus Supplement replaces and supersedes
Prospectus Supplement dated December 30, 1996)
[AIRGAS LOGO]
3,458,065 Shares of Common Stock
On December 19, 1996, the Selling Stockholders identified below loaned
shares of Airgas Common Stock owned by them to certain other Selling
Stockholders, described below. The Selling Stockholders holding the
borrowed shares may then sell all, or a portion or none of the borrowed shares
from time to time. All of such shares have been registered for sale by the
Selling Stockholders hereunder. The shares that are loaned by such
Selling Stockholders are subject to a loan and pledge agreement, under which
the borrower Selling Stockholder agreed to repay such shares on demand, but no
earlier than two years from the date of the loan, and pledged the same number
of its remaining shares to secure the obligation. The Selling Stockholders
retain the right to vote and receive dividends with respect to the pledged
shares.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to
beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of December 20, 1996,
and as adjusted to reflect the sale of the Shares by the Selling Stockholders
discussed above, and replaces the information with respect to such Selling
Stockholders set forth in the Prospectus Supplement dated September 5, 1996.
Number of Shares Number of Shares
Selling Beneficially Owned Shares Being Beneficially Owned
Stockholders Prior to the Offering Offered After the Offering
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Barbra Wiener (1) 1,134,671 1,134,671 -0-
Barbra Wiener Family
Limited Partnership 683,113 683,113 -0-
Phyllis Wiener (2) 1,138,521 1,138,521 -0-
Phyllis Wiener Family
Limited Partnership 683,113 683,113 -0-
(1) Barbra Wiener is the daughter of Louis J. Wiener. Except as described
herein, includes shares held individually and by the Barbra Wiener
Family Limited Partnership. Includes 200,000 shares borrowed from
Phyllis Wiener and 300,000 shares borrowed from the Phyllis Wiener
Family
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Limited Partnership, but excludes 200,000 shares loaned to Phyllis
Wiener and 300,000 shares loaned by the Barbra Wiener Family Limited
Partnership to the Phyllis Wiener Family Limited Partnership.
(2) Phyllis Wiener is the daughter of Louis J. Wiener. Except as
described herein, includes shares held individually and by the Phyllis
Wiener Family Limited Partnership. Includes 200,000 shares
borrowed from Barbra Weiner and 300,000 shares borrowed from the
Barbra Wiener Family Limited Partnership, but excludes 200,000 shares
loaned to Barbra Wiener and 300,000 shares loaned by the Phyllis
Wiener Family Limited Partnership to the Barbra Wiener Family Limited
Partnership.
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is January 6, 1997.
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