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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.

 

 

 


AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
7201 HAMILTON BLVD.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of:    November 30, 2020              
Date:   January 28, 2021     Time:   2:00 p.m. ET
Location:  Meeting live via the Internet-please visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/APD2021. 
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you
vote FOR each of the following:
1.      Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a. Susan K. Carter
1b. Charles I. Cogut
1c. Lisa A. Davis
1d.    Chadwick C. Deaton
1e. Seifollah Ghasemi
1f. David H. Y. Ho
1g. Edward L. Monser
1h. Matthew H. Paull
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

2.      Advisory vote approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
3.      Approval of the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
4. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

Note: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.