Air Products & Chemicals Announces Executive and Director Changes

Ticker: APD · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: governance, executive-compensation, board-changes

Related Tickers: APD

TL;DR

APD board shakeup and exec comp changes announced July 18.

AI Summary

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. announced on July 18, 2024, changes related to its board of directors and executive compensation. Specifically, the company reported the departure of a director and the appointment of new officers, along with updates to compensatory arrangements for certain executives.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing reports routine corporate governance changes and executive compensation adjustments, which typically carry low immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (company) — Filer
July 18, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

Who departed from the board of directors?

The filing indicates the departure of a director, but the specific name is not provided in the excerpt.

Were there any new officer appointments?

Yes, the filing states there were appointments of certain officers.

What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

The filing is to report the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers.

When was the earliest event reported in this filing?

The earliest event reported was on July 18, 2024.

What is Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s fiscal year end?

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s fiscal year ends on September 30.

From the Filing

0001193125-24-181923.txt : 20240722 0001193125-24-181923.hdr.sgml : 20240722 20240722070032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-181923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240718 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20240722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 231274455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04534 FILM NUMBER: 241129241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 AIR PRODUCTS BLVD. CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18106-5500 BUSINESS PHONE: 6104814911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 AIR PRODUCTS BLVD. CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18106-5500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20220408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d873266d8k.htm 8-K 8-K Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. false 0000002969 0000002969 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 0000002969 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 0000002969 apd:A1000EuroNotesDue2025Member 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 0000002969 apd:A0500EuroNotesDue2028Member 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 0000002969 apd:A0800EuroNotesDue2032Member 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 0000002969 apd:A4000EuroNotesDue2035Member 2024-07-18 2024-07-18     UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 18, 2024     Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)       Delaware   001-04534   23-1274455 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1940 Air Products Boulevard Allentown , Pennsylvania 18106-5500 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (610) 481-4911 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):     ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   APD   New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Euro Notes due 2025   APD25   New York Stock Exchange 0.500% Euro Notes due 2028   APD28   New York Stock Exchange 0.800% Euro Notes due 2032   APD32   New York Stock Exchange 4.000% Euro Notes due 2035   APD35   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If a