LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today increased the
quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 64 cents per share from 58
cents, representing an increase of over 10 percent.
The dividend is payable on May 14,
2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
April 2, 2012. This marks the 30th
consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend
payment.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and
specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology.
For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more
productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000
employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the
energy, environment and emerging markets. These include
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification,
natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In
fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1
billion. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date
of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2011.
SOURCE Air Products