Air Products' CFO to Address Bank of America Basic Industries Conference on May 3

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products' Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Paul Huck, will address the Bank of America Basic Industries Conference in New York on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 2:25 p.m. Eastern Time.

An audio Webcast and presentation slides will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations web site at http://www.airproducts.com/Invest/PresentationSummary.htm.

Air Products 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/.

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