UPDATE: Air Products Increases Quarterly Dividend 11% to $0.71 per Share

The Board of Directors of Air Products APD today increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 71 cents per share from 64 cents, an increase of almost 11 percent. The dividend is payable on May 13, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2013. This marks the 31st consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment. About Air Products Air Products APD provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2012, Air Products had sales approaching $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com. NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.