Reg FD Disclosure · Company Update

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) September 30, 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 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 30, 2024, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the transaction described below in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth therein. Item 8.01. Other Events. On September 30, 2024, the Company announced it had completed the sale of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business to Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) for $1.81 billion in cash. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits   Exhibit No.    Description 99.1    Press Release dated September 30, 2024. 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) Date: September 30, 2024     By:   /s/ Sean D. Major       Sean D. Major       Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary