<PAGE> 1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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):
September 19, 2000
AIRGAS, INC.
______________________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9344 56-0732648
_______________ _______________________ _____________
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
_________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253
_____________
<PAGE> 2
Item 5. Other Events.
____________
On September 19, 2000, Airgas, Inc. announced that Glenn Fischer,
formerly president of BOC Gases - North America, will be named as president
and chief operating officer effective November 1, 2000, as described in the
press release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
_______________________________________________________
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated September 19, 2000
<PAGE> 3
Signatures
__________
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRGAS, INC.
(Registrant)
BY:/s/ Roger F. Millay
Roger F. Millay
Senior Vice President - Finance &
Chief Financial Officer
DATED: September 19, 2000
