2008-09-05 22:08:02 -

www.airgas.com - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert M. McLaughlin will speak at the Bank of America 38th Annual Investment Conference in San Francisco on Monday, September 15, at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET). Interested parties may listen to a live webcast of the presentation, as well as a breakout session to follow, by

accessing investor.shareholder.com/arg/events.cfm. The webcast will be available for replay until October 3.

Presentation slides will be available for download by 8:00 a.m. ET on September 15 on the Airgas Investors website at investor.shareholder.com/arg/slides.cfm.

About Airgas, Inc.

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com.

Airgas, Inc.
Media and Investor Contact:
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