APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc

Air Products' CEO to Address Sanford Bernstein Conference Tomorrow LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Jones, will address Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.'s 20th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Jones will discuss his priorities for delivering shareholder value. These include improving return on capital, driving down costs and boosting productivity, managing the company's portfolio, and building on leadership positions in its Electronics, Performance Materials, Refinery Hydrogen and Energy Solutions, and Healthcare growth businesses. Access the audio Webcast and Jones' presentation slides on Air Products' Investor Relations web site at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/PresentationSummary.htm. Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. With annual revenues of $6.3 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 18,500 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/. ***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Katie McDonald, +1-610-481-3673, , or Investor Inquiries: Alex Masetti, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air Products Web site: http://www.airproducts.com/ http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/PresentationSummary.htm

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