Executive Change

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) May 26, 2020   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.) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown , Pennsylvania 18195-1501 (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 2.000% Notes due 2020   APD20   New York Stock Exchange 0.375% Notes due 2021   APD21B   New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Notes due 2025   APD25   New York Stock Exchange 0.500% Notes due 2028   APD28   New York Stock Exchange 0.800% Notes due 2032   APD32   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 an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 26, 2020, Dr. Samir J. Serhan was appointed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”). Dr. Serhan, age 58, has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since December 2016, and leads the Company’s technology, engineering, project execution, procurement, manufacturing, construction and start-up functions. Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Serhan was employed by Praxair Inc. as President, Global HyCO, from 2014 to 2016, and from 2000 to 2014 he worked in leadership positions in the U.S. and Germany for The Linde Group, including as managing director of Linde Engineering from 2008 to 2014. Information regarding Dr. Serhan’s compensation is provided in the definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On May 26, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Serhan as Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit     No.         Description             99.1     Press Release of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., dated May 26, 2020.             104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.     (Registrant)               Dated: May 26, 2020     By:   /s/ Sean D. Major       Sean D. Major       Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary