Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters on an SEC-registered public debt offering by Airgas, Inc. of $400 million principal amount of its 3.050% notes due 2020.

Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Airgas is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases (delivered in “packaged” or cylinder form), and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies, with a significant position in the U.S. bulk gas distribution market. Airgas is also a leading U.S. producer of atmospheric gases, carbon dioxide, dry ice and nitrous oxide, one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, and a leading distributor of refrigerants, ammonia products and process chemicals.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner John G. Crowley and associate Ferrell Maguire. The tax team included partner Michael Farber and associate J. David Connelly. Counsel Loyti Cheng and associate Michael Comstock provided environmental advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.  

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