Shareholder Vote

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) January 23, 2020   Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware   001-04534   23-1274455 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard , Allentown , Pennsylvania   18195-1501 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) (610) 481-4911 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   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): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   APD   New York Stock Exchange 2.000% Euro Notes due 2020   APD20   New York Stock Exchange 0.375% Euro Notes due 2021   APD21B   New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Euro Notes due 2025   APD25   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On January 23, 2020, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 197,441,109 shares of common stock represented at the meeting by valid proxies or voted in person, which was approximately 89.54% of the shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting and which constituted a quorum. The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the annual meeting are set forth below.   1. Election of Directors. Each of the nominees for director was elected to serve until the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal. The vote results were as follows, with each nominee having received at least 97.35% of the votes cast for his or her election: Nominee   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker  Non-Votes Susan K. Carter   182,551,498   1,015,511   196,898   13,677,202 Charles I. Cogut   182,567,414   961,593   234,900   13,677,202 Chadwick C. Deaton   178,160,435   4,839,606   763,866   13,677,202 Seifollah Ghasemi   179,699,147   3,289,693   775,067   13,677,202 David H. Y. Ho   182,234,610   1,304,774   224,523   13,677,202 Margaret G. McGlynn   180,000,869   3,546,828   216,210   13,677,202 Edward L. Monser   181,109,134   2,369,460   285,313   13,677,202 Matthew H. Paull   182,486,295   1,047,925   229,687   13,677,202   2. Advisory Vote on Executive Officer Compensation. The shareholders approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth in the Company’s annual meeting proxy statement, by the votes set forth in the table below. Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker  Non-Votes 176,037,178 (96.01% of the votes cast)   7,314,928   411,801   13,677,202   3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 was ratified by the shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below. Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker  Non-Votes 196,336,650 (99.54% of the votes cast)   891,567   212,892   0 2 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 hereunto duly authorized.       Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.       (Registrant)               Date: January 23, 2020       By:   /s/ Sean D. Major         Sean D. Major         Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3