AIRGAS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Operating income includes the following items:
(In thousands)
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other special charges (benefits), net (Notes 22 and 23)
$
5,712

 
$
2,443

 
$
(1,729
)
 
$
1,663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other special charges, net (Notes 22 and 23)
$
13,330

 
$
2,500

 
$
2,431

 
$
6,187

Costs (benefits) related to unsolicited takeover attempt (Note 25)
(6,700
)
 

 
(1,170
)
 

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal charges (Note 18)
900

 

 
3,404

 


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