UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):
June 30, 2008

AIRGAS, INC.

Delaware		1-9344		56-0732648
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 687-5253

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):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principle Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principle Officers.

     Airgas, Inc. regretfully announces the sudden passing of Director and Audit Committee Chairman William O. Albertini on June 28, 2008. Mr. Albertini had been a member of the Airgas Board of Directors since 2003. The related press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

          99.1 — Press Release dated June 30, 2008

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

AIRGAS, INC.   (Registrant)
BY:		/s/ Robert H. Young, Jr.
		Robert H. Young, Jr.
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

DATED: June 30, 2008