Investor Contact: Media Contact: Melissa Nigro (610) 902-6206 James Ely (610) 902-6010 melissa.nigro@airgas.com jim.ely@airgas.com Airgas Will Record First-Quarter Charge to Reflect Goodwill Impairment; Expects Second Quarter Earnings of $0.21 per Share RADNOR, PA, October 18, 2001 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE - ARG) an...

Investor Contact: Media Contact: Melissa Nigro (610) 902-6206 James Ely (610) 902-6010 melissa.nigro@airgas.com jim.ely@airgas.com Airgas Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Schedule RADNOR, PA - October 4, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) will release its second quarter earnings at approximately 4:30 p.m...

RADNOR, PA – September 20, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced the rollout of a business-to-business Web site that gives customers a powerful tool for finding and comparing products, placing orders online, and managing their supply chains. At http://b2b.airgas.com, registered customers can browse a comprehensive electronic catalog ...

RADNOR, PA – August 13, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) announced that it has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142 retroactively to April 1, 2001, as allowed under the standard. SFAS 142 requires goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives to no longer be amortized, but instead be tested for impair...

Airgas Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings Airgas Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings RADNOR, PA – July 24, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc., (NYSE: ARG) today reported results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net earnings for the quarter were $10.1 mi...

RADNOR, PA – July 11, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) announced today its intent to sell $200,000,000 of senior subordinated notes due 2011. Concurrently with the offering, Airgas will obtain a new revolving credit facility for which the Company has received commitments of $400 million, of which the United States dollar equivalent of CDN$50 mill...

RADNOR, PA – June 25, 2001 -- Airgas, Inc., (NYSE: ARG) today appointed Robert M. McLaughlin as vice president and controller, reporting directly to Roger Millay, senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Radnor-based distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, safety products and related hardgoods. For the past two...

RADNOR, Pa.--June 4, 2001--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) has announced that Thomas S. Thoman has been appointed vice president, gases. He will report directly to Glenn Fischer, president and chief operating officer, with responsibilities to support the Airgas regional companies nationwide in the growth and development of their gases business. Thoman...

RADNOR, Pa.--May 7, 2001--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) has announced that Christopher Giangrasso has been appointed senior vice president, human resources, with responsibilities for developing and directing the corporate human resources strategy for its operations nationwide. He will report directly to Glenn Fischer, president and chief operating office...

RADNOR, Pa.--April 30, 2001--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) will host an analyst meeting on Wednesday, May 16 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 57 East 57th Street, New York, NY. Peter McCausland, chairman and chief executive officer; Glenn Fischer, president and chief operating officer; and Roger Millay, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will d...