Airgas Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Schedule
RADNOR, PA - March 24, 2009 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) will release its fourth quarter earnings shortly after 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, and will host a teleconference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The presentation materials will be available on the Internet at investor.shareholder.com/arg/slides.cfm by 5 p.m. on May 5. A web cast of the teleconference will be available live and on demand through June 5 at http://investor.shareholder.com/arg/events.cfm.
The teleconference will be available by calling 877-719-9796. A replay of the teleconference will be available through May 15. To listen, call 888-203-1112 and enter passcode 4293724.
About Airgas, Inc.
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com.
Media Contact:
Jay Worley (610) 902-6206
jay.worley@airgas.com
Investor Contact:
Barry Strzelec (610) 902-6256
barry.strzelec@airgas.com
Airgas, Inc.
259 North Radnor-Chester Road Suite 100,
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
