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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021101
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002969
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				231274455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04534
		FILM NUMBER:		02807536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 HAMILTON BLVD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18195-1501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6104814911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 HAMILTON BLVD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18195-1501
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) 1 November 2002
                                                         ---------------

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                        Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

<S>                                                 <C>                            <C>

                  Delaware                                1-4534                            23-1274455
 ----------------------------------------------     -------------------------      ---------------------------
 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)     (Commission file number)       (IRS Identification number)


   7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania            18195-1501
   ------------------------------------------------            ----------
       (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (610) 481-4911
                                                     --------------


<PAGE>

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure
- ---------------------------------

On 1 November 2002 the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Company will host an Investor Conference for analysts and investors. A live
internet broadcast will be available to other interested parties at the
Company's website at www.airproducts.com/fin. The press release is furnished as
                     -----------------------
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information of this Item 9 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 9
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section.




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<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                      Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
                                      --------------------------------
                                      (Registrant)



Dated:  1 November 2002          By:         /s/ John R. Owings
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                               John R. Owings
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                       Description

99.1                                 Press Release, dated 1 November 2002


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                                                                  Exhibit 99.1

Air Products Logo                                         News Release
           --------------------------------------------------------------------
           Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
           7201 Hamilton Boulevard
           Allentown, PA  18195-1501

           03014

           November 1, 2002

           Contact:  Katie McDonald
           Phone:    (610) 481-3673
           E-mail:   mcdonace@apci.com

           WHAT: Air Products To Make Investor Conference Available Via Webcast

                 On November 5th and 6th, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will host
                 an Investor Conference for analysts and investors near its
                 corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pa. A live Internet
                 broadcast will be available to other interested parties at
                 www.airproducts.com/fin.
                 ------------------------

                 The theme for the Conference supports the  vision for the
                 company...being the best to invest in, buy from and work
                 for. The presentations will focus on the company's
                 financial objectives, four global growth platforms
                 (electronics, refinery hydrogen/energy solutions,
                 healthcare and performance materials), and leadership
                 positions in Europe and Asia.

           WHEN: Wednesday, November 6th (Eastern Standard Time - EST):

                 7:45 a.m.   Conference Introduction
                              Alex Masetti--Director, Investor Relations

                 8:00 a.m.   Performance and Corporate Objectives
                              John Owings--Chief Financial Officer

                 8:30 a.m.   Electronics
                              Jerry Ermentrout--Vice President and General
                              Manager, Electronics Division

                 9:15 a.m.   Performance Materials
                              John McGlade--Vice President and
                              General Manager, Performance Materials

                 10:00 a.m.  Healthcare
                              Karel Schroder--Vice President and General
                              Manager, Global Healthcare
                              Bob Cucuel--Chief Executive Officer, American
                              Homecare Supply

                                           -more-


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                10:45 a.m.   Refinery Hydrogen and Energy Solutions
                              Scott Sherman--Vice President and
                              General Manager, Chemical Process
                              Industries and Energy Systems

                12:00 p.m.   Investor Conference opening remarks from the
                              previous night
                              John Jones--Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

                3:30 p.m.    Air Products Europe: Leveraging Global Growth
                              Platforms
                              Bernard Guerini--President, Air Products Europe

                3:45 p.m.    Air Products Asia: Strong Performance/Positioned
                              for Growth
                              Mark Bye--President, Air Products Asia

                4:15 p.m.    Investor Conference closing remarks
                              John Jones--Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

           WHERE:  Interested parties can listen to the executive presenters
                   and view the presentation slides at www.airproducts.com/fin.
                                                       -----------------------
                   A replay will be available via the Internet starting at
                   8:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, November 7th.

           ***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual
                    results could vary materially, due to changes in current
                    expectations.


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