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) May 23, 2016

 

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-4534   23-1274455

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania   18195-1501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(610) 481-4911

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors’ Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 23, 2016 the Company announced that John D. Stanley, Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, will retire effective September 30, 2016. In the next few months, Mr. Stanley will continue to perform his role with a particular focus on ensuring the successful transition of the General Counsel role and his significant other responsibilities. Upon his retirement, the Company will appoint Ms. Mary T. Afflerbach, Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer, to serve as interim General Counsel until a permanent General Counsel is named.

 

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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.
    (Registrant)
Dated: May 23, 2016     By:   /s/    Mary T. Afflerbach        
      Mary T. Afflerbach
      Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

 

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