Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) will release its second quarter earnings shortly
after 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 23, 2008, and will host a
teleconference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2008. The
presentation materials will be available on the Internet at http://investor.shareholder.com/arg/slides.cfm
by 5 p.m. on October 23. A web cast of the teleconference will be
available live and on demand through November 25 at http://investor.shareholder.com/arg/events.cfm
The teleconference will be available by calling 888-819-8045. A replay
of the teleconference will be available through October 31. To listen,
call 888-203-1112 and enter passcode 4467282.
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.
Airgas, Inc.
Investor & Media
Contact:
Jay Worley, 610-902-6206
jay.worley@airgas.com
