Airgas Continues Operation Homefront Support with Second $100,000 Donation

RADNOR, PA and SAN ANTONIO, TX – June 29, 2009 – Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and welding, safety, and related products, today marked the upcoming Independence Day holiday by reaffirming its commitment to Operation Homefront, a charity that supports America's troops by providing emergency assistance and moral support to the families our troops leave behind when they are deployed and to wounded service members when they return home.

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Back-to-School Drive with a Little Help for Hawaii's Military Kids

Starting Monday, June 22 to July 24, 2009, Operation Homefront of Hawaii gears up to assist military families get their kids ready for school with brand new backpacks and school supplies. At least 300 backpacks will be distributed on Sunday, July 26, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila Street.

Airgas CA, Airgas Gaspro are lead sponsors of this program, with additional community assistance from BAE Systems, Combined Federal Campaign, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Boutiki Gift Shop, and the Pearl Harbor Submarine Officer's Wives Club.

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Plant Brings Jobs To Carrollton

CARROLLTON, Ky. -- A new plant is bringing 20 new jobs to Carrollton.

The grand opening of Airgas Incorporated's new air separation plant caps a $30 million investment in the facility. The plant has the capacity to liquefy at least 350 tons per day of nitrogen, oxygen, and argon for bulk delivery.

It also has a pipeline from that supplies nitrogen to Dow Corning Corporation's silicone production facility nearby.

"This new plant provides a crucial link in the supply chain for bulk and packaged gases used in industrial, medical, food processing, research, and construction applications," said Peter McCausland, chairman and chief executive officer of Airgas.

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New Airgas plant debuts in New Carlisle

New Airgas plant debuts in New Carlisle
Air separation facility in works for two years.

By YaVONDA SMALLS
Tribune Staff Writer

NEW CARLISLE — It's here.

After two years in the works, Airgas Merchant Gases' new air separation plant is ready to open its doors. A grand opening will take place next week to celebrate the new project.

"It's a great feeling," said Tom Thoman, senior vice president of Airgas Merchant Gases, one of the largest suppliers of industrial gases, welding hardgoods and safety supplies in the United States.

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Airgas Increases Quarterly Dividend by 13%

RADNOR, PA – May 19, 2009 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced that the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock to $0.18 per share from $0.16. The dividend will be payable June 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2009.

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2009 Interactive

Check out the 2009 Specialty Gas Interactive Catalog available for download now. With over 200 product specifications, the interactive catalog contains everything included in the print-version of the catalog plus more! It also has specific products for Nanotech, EPA, Life Sciences, Lasers and others.

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Brady Product Promotion

Buy a HandiMark® Portable Label Maker or the GlobalMark® Printer and Get FREE Cartridges

To receive your FREE CARTRIDGES go to www.airgas.com/brady and complete the attached form and fax to 888-628-4444. Offer valid on purchases made from March 16, 2009 - October 30, 2009


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