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): | March 18, 2009 |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-4534 | 23-1274455 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18195-1501 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 610 481-4911 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 18, 2009, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved changes to the compensation planning process to consolidate and streamline compensation planning for the Company’s employees. As a result of the changes, beginning for fiscal year 2010, equity compensation awards to management employees under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (except for off-cycle recruiting and retention awards) will be granted as of the first New York Stock Exchange business day in the month of December and will no longer be granted on the first business day of the Company’s fiscal year. Accordingly, in the future, stock option grants to management employees (except for recruiting and retention awards) will be made as of the first New York Stock Exchange business day in December and will have an exercise price based on the closing market price of a share of the Company’s common stock on such date.
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. | ||||
March 23, 2009 | By: |
Paul E. Huck
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Name: Paul E. Huck | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |