Summary
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) filed an 8-K on January 23, 2008, primarily to disclose unaudited financial information excluding discontinued operations. This filing is made under Regulation FD and provides supplementary financial data for investors' review. The core of the disclosure is Exhibit 99.1, which presents historical financial information focused solely on the company's continuing operations. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, and thus does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is intended to provide a clearer view of the ongoing business performance, separate from any impacts of divested or discontinued segments.
Key Highlights
- 1APD furnished unaudited financial information excluding discontinued operations.
- 2The disclosure was made under Regulation FD.
- 3The furnished information is contained in Exhibit 99.1.
- 4The focus is on historical financial data from continuing operations.
- 5This information is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6The data is not automatically incorporated into future registration statements.