Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Airgas, Inc.:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Nos.
33-25419 and 33-64058) on Form S-8 of Airgas, Inc. of our report dated June 8,
2000, relating to the statements of net assets available for benefits of
Airgas, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, the related
statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then
ended, and the related supplemental schedule of assets held for investment
purposes as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999, which report is
included in the December 31, 1999 annual report on Form 11-K of Airgas, Inc.
401(k) Plan.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 23, 2000
