Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Airgas, Inc. (“Airgas” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ARG) related to the proposed acquisition of Airgas by Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (“Air Products”). The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $7 billion, including assumed debt.

Under the terms of the offer, Air Products would acquire Airgas for $60.00 per share in cash. The offer provides a premium of 38% to the closing share price of Airgas on February 4, 2010, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the offer.

Previously, in October 2009, Airgas received an all-stock proposal from Air Products with an implied value of $60 per share, and in December 2009 Airgas received a cash-and-stock proposal from Air Products with an implied value of $62 per share. Both offers were rejected by the Airgas board of directors.

The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to rejection of the offers by the Airgas board of directors.

If you own shares of Airgas, Inc., if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at 215-638-4847, Toll Free at 888-638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
215-638-4847
888-638-4847
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