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) 30 June 2003 ---------------- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455 ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Identification of incorporation) number) number) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 ------------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 481-4911 -------------- Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. ------------------------------------------------- On 30 June 2003, the company released the news release, Air Products to Acquire Ashland's Electronic Chemicals Business, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 The acquisition teleconference that started at 10:00 a.m. EST on June 30, 2003 can be accessed by listening on the Company's web site at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/PresentationSummary.htm. Recordings of the teleconference and copies of the slides used will continue to be available at the above web address until 11:59 p.m. EST on July 13, 2003. 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, thereunto duly authorized. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ------------------------------------ (Registrant) Dated: 1 July 2003 By: /s/ Paul E. Huck ----------------------------------- Paul E. Huck Vice President and Corporate Controller 2