UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
February 3, 2011 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
1-4534
 
23-1274455
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, Pennsylvania  18195-1501
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(610) 481-4911
 (Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01   Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 3, 2011, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (“APCI”) entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders named therein, providing for an amended term loan credit facility (the “Amended Acquisition Facility”) to APCI in an aggregate amount of up to $6.724 billion. The Amended Acquisition Facility replaces in its entirety the credit agreement dated as of March 31, 2010 among APCI, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders named therein.  The terms and conditions of the Amended Acquisition Facility are summarized in Amendment No. 54 to the Schedule TO filed by APCI and Air Products Distribution, Inc. with the SEC on February 3, 2011, which filing is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  A copy of the Amended Acquisition Facility is filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 54 to the Schedule TO.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
           
   
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
 
           
           
   
By:
 
/s/ Paul E. Huck
 
        Name: 
Paul E. Huck
 
        Title:  Senior Vice President and   
Date: February 3, 2011
 
        Chief Financial Officer