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We are a party to proceedings under CERCLA, RCRA, and similar state and foreign environmental laws relating to the designation of certain sites for investigation or remediation.
−Removed: Presently there are 26 sites on which a final settlement has not been reached where we, usually along with others, have been designated a potentially responsible party by the Environmental Protection Agency or are otherwise engaged in investigation or remediation, including cleanup activity at certain of our current and former manufacturing sites.
+Added: Presently there are 26 sites on which a final settlement or remediation has not been achieved where we, usually along with others, have been designated as a potentially responsible party by environmental authorities or are otherwise engaged in investigation or remediation, including cleanup activity at certain of our former and current manufacturing sites.
We do not expect that any sums we may have to pay in connection with these environmental matters would have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position.
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In September 2010, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense ("CADE") issued a decision against our Brazilian subsidiary, Air Products Brasil Ltda., and several other Brazilian industrial gas companies for alleged anticompetitive activities.
−Removed: CADE imposed a civil fine of R$179.2 million (approximately $33 million at 30 September 2024) on Air Products Brasil Ltda.
−Removed: This fine was based on a recommendation by a unit of the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, following an investigation beginning in 2003, which alleged violation of competition laws with respect to the sale of industrial and medical gases.
−Removed: The fines are based on a percentage of our total revenue in Brazil in 2003.
−Removed: We have denied the allegations made by the authorities and filed an appeal in October 2010 with the Brazilian courts.
−Removed: On 6 May 2014, our appeal was granted and the fine against Air Products Brasil Ltda.
−Removed: was dismissed.
−Removed: CADE has appealed that ruling and the matter remains pending.
−Removed: We, with advice of our outside legal counsel, have assessed the status of this matter and have concluded that, although an adverse final judgment after exhausting all appeals is possible, such a judgment is not probable.
−Removed: As a result, no provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: In the event of an adverse final judgment, we estimate the maximum possible loss to be the full amount of the fine of R$179.2 million (approximately $33 million at 30 September 2024) plus interest accrued thereon until final disposition of the proceedings.
−Removed: During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, we settled a dispute regarding energy management charges related to a severe winter weather storm that impacted the U.S.
−Removed: Gulf Coast in February 2021.
−Removed: As a result of the settlement, we recognized a gain of $7.7 million that is reflected within "Other income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2024.
−Removed: We collected the settlement in full in July 2024.
−Removed: Other than the matters discussed above, we do not currently believe there are any legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, that are reasonably possible to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
+Added: CADE imposed a civil fine of R$179.2 million (approximately $34 as of 30 September 2025) on Air Products Brasil Ltda., which was based on a percentage of our total revenue in Brazil in 2003.
+Added: In May 2014, our appeal was granted and the fine was dismissed.
+Added: CADE appealed that ruling and in October 2025 the Supreme Court of Brazil rendered a judgment confirming the appellate ruling, which annulled the administrative proceeding and the fine imposed by CADE.
+Added: Under applicable law, no further remedies are available and the judgment is final.
+Added: We do not currently believe there are any legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, that are reasonably possible to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
However, a future charge for regulatory fines or damage awards could have a significant impact on our net income in the period in which it is recorded.
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