LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today
increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to
81 cents per share from 77 cents, representing an increase of five
percent.
The dividend is payable on May 11,
2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
April 1, 2015. This marks the
33rd consecutive year that Air Products has increased
its dividend payment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For
nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and
specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets
including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical,
and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products' materials technologies
segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and
coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in
50 countries are working to make Air Products the world's
safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing
sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In
fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4
billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
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