Corporate Office
259 North Radnor-Chester Road
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
Telephone: 800 255-2165
Fax: 610 687-1052
www.airgas.com

Annual Meeting
The 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Airgas, Inc. will be held at 11 a.m. on July 31, 2002, at the Radnor corporate office.

Financial Information
Airgas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available to stockholders at www.airgas.com, or upon request, without charge. Requests for copies of Airgas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly earnings reports on Form 10-Q and other stockholders inquiries should be directed to:

Investor Relations Department
Airgas, Inc.
259 North Radnor-Chester Road
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
Telephone: 610 902-6205
Fax: 610 225-3271
E-mail: investor@airgas.com

Common Stock
Airgas’ common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Ticker Symbol: ARG

Independent Auditors
KPMG LLP
1600 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286

Equal Opportunity at Airgas
Airgas is committed to providing equal opportunities in the workplace.

Forward-Looking Statements
All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, which include, but are not limited to, the factors described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in this Annual Report.