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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ______)*
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
009363 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
September 2, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject
to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 5 pages
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CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 2 of 5 pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bonnie F. McCausland
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,300,000
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 3,726,679
OWNED BY ____________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,300,000
WITH ____________________________________________
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,726,679
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,026,679
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 3 of 5 pages
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
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Airgas, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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Airgas, Inc.
Radnor Court
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-5283
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
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Bonnie F. McCausland
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence
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612 East Gravers Lane
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Item 2(c) Citizenship
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United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
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009363 10 2
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CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 4 of 5 pages
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Item 3 This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
Item 4 Ownership
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(a) and (b) Bonnie F. McCausland beneficially owned an
aggregate of 5,026,679 shares of the issuer's common stock, or
approximately 7.0% of the shares outstanding, as of September 2, 1998,
of which 312,264 shares were issuable upon exercise of stock options.
(c) Bonnie F. McCausland had sole power to vote or to direct the
vote, and sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of,
1,300,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. Mrs. McCausland had
shared power to vote or to direct the vote, and/or shared power to
dispose or to direct the disposition of, 3,726,679 shares of the
common stock, which included 312,264 shares issuable upon exercise of
stock options held by a trust for Mrs. McCausland's children of which
Mrs. McCausland is a co-trustee and 36,863 shares held by a charitable
foundation (the "Foundation") of which Mrs. McCausland is an officer
and director.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, the issuer's shares which are the subject of this Schedule 13G,
except that, with respect to 3,689,816 shares, members of Mrs. McCausland's
family share with Mrs. McCausland the right, and, with respect to 36,863
shares, the Foundation has the exclusive right, to receive the dividends
from and the proceeds of sale as to such shares.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
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Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 5 of 5 pages
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
April 9, 1999
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Date
/s/ Bonnie F. McCausland
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Signature
Bonnie F. McCausland
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Name/Title
