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INTERNATIONAL OXYGEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Monday, 27 October 2014 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Westin Miyako Hotel • Kyoto, Japan Shirakawa Room (Level 2)

NOTE: 12:00–1:00 pm, Group Lunch for all Board and Global Committee members served in Circular View Room (Level 3)

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 PM — President Stefan Messer 2. THOSE PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (page 3) — Mr. Messer

a. Determination of a Quorum – Executive Director Saunders

b. Antitrust Compliance Statement – Legal Counsel Shinya Watanabe

c. Other Announcements – Mr. Messer

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 22 MAY 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

(p. 4) — Mr. Messer 4. FINANCE REPORT

a. 31 August 2014 (8-month) Financial Statement (p. 22) – Mr. Saunders b. FY2015 Proposed Budget (p. 26) – Treasurer Tom Thoman

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5. MEMBERSHIP REPORT – Mr. Saunders

a. Membership Statistics (p. 29) b. Voting Membership Application (p. 38) c. Discussion on Membership Retention d. Potential Voting Members from India (AIIGMA members) (p. 42)

6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT (p. 56) — Chairman Wally Brant

a. Review Director Class of 2017 Nominations b. Election of Director to Complete Unexpired Term c. Election of 2015 Officers

7. GLOBAL COMMITTEE REPORT (p. 59) — Dr. Belloni

a. 27 October 2014 Meeting (Kyoto) (p. 59)

b. Chair Appointment for 2015 (p. 61)

c. 2014 International Harmonization Award (p. 62)

d. Recognition of 2013–2014 JWG Participants (p. 63)

e. Minutes of 22 May 2014 Meeting (Ljubljana) (p. 70) 8. 2014 ANNUAL MEETING REPORT (p. 76) – Dr. Belloni & Mr. Saunders 9. MEETINGS UPDATE

a. Annual Meetings Calendar (p. 78) – Mr. Saunders b. Discussion of 2017 Annual Meeting (Dubai, UAE) – Mr. Saunders c. Selection of Spring 2015 Board & GC Meetings Location (p. 79)

– Mr. Messer 10. OTHER BUSINESS – Mr. Messer 11. ADJOURNMENT: 5:00 PM (approx.) – Mr. Messer

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INTERNATIONAL OXYGEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.


Monday, 27 October 2014 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Westin Miyako Hotel • Kyoto, Japan Shirakawa Room (Level 2)

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ATTENDEES

Officers

Wally Brant, Chairman Indiana Oxygen Co., Inc. Stefan Messer, President Messer Group GmbH Aldo Belloni, Vice President The Linde Group Tom Thoman, Treasurer Airgas, Inc. Clas Palmberg, Secretary Oy Woikoski Ab Directors

Bill Kroll MATHESON Alex Buendia Strandmøllen Industrigas A/S Mike Graff American Air Liquide Holdings Ara Hacet Carbide Industries LLC Amer Huneidi Gulf Cryo Holding (CSC) Giorgio Trevisi OXICAR Ex Officio Officers

David Saunders, Executive Director IOMA Shinya Watanabe, Legal Counsel Jones Day Regrets Scott Telesz Praxair, Inc. T201.7

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MINUTES OF THE


Thursday, 22 May 2014 Grand Hotel Union Executive • Ljubljana, Slovenia

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Stefan Messer called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: Substantive background materials were provided to the Directors before the meeting in the form of a Board book, which is on file at IOMA Headquarters.

2. THOSE PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Messer welcomed all attendees to the meeting, especially new Directors Ara Hacet and Amer Huneidi. Messrs. Hacet and Huneidi provided a brief introduction of their companies.

Officers

Stefan Messer, President Aldo Belloni, Vice President Tom Thoman, Treasurer Clas Palmberg, Secretary Directors

Alex Buendia Michael Graff Ara Hacet Amer Huneidi Bill Kroll Scott Telesz Giorgio Trevisi Ex Officio Officers

David Saunders, Executive Director Kristi Drefke, Legal Counsel

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Regrets

Wally Brant, Chairman of the Board

A majority of the Directors was present constituting a quorum for the meeting.

Ms. Drefke made a statement regarding compliance with IOMA’s antitrust

guidelines. 3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 7 OCTOBER 2013 BOARD

OF DIRECTORS MEETING

There being no additions or corrections, it was MOVED and SECONDED that the minutes of the 7 October 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors be approved as distributed. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

4. MEMBERSHIP

a. Voting Membership Applications Mr. Saunders reported on the Voting Membership application submitted by Baosteel Gases Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China), which was sponsored by Iwatani Corp. and endorsed by President Messer. There was a discussion regarding the Board’s desire that any potential Voting Member company from China should first join the Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA). It was MOVED and SECONDED to approve Baosteel Gases Co., Ltd. as a new Voting Member contingent upon confirmation that the company currently is a member of AIGA. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Following Approval, it was confirmed that Baosteel Gases is a member of AIGA. Mr. Saunders reported on the Voting Membership application submitted by American Welding & Gas, Inc. (Raleigh, North Carolina, USA), which was sponsored by Indiana Oxygen Co., Inc. and endorsed by Mr. Kroll. It was MOVED and SECONDED to approve American Welding & Gas, Inc. as a new Voting Member. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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b. Membership Statistics Mr. Saunders reported on the Association’s 2014 membership statistics. IOMA began 2014 with 105 dues paying members (64 Voting Members and 41 Associate Members) plus four complimentary members (AIGA, CGA, EIGA and JIMGA). These numbers included 14 companies that had not yet paid their 2014 dues. DECISION ITEM: It was agreed that Mr. Saunders will add new members by year to the existing “Resigned IOMA Members” document.

c. Presentation to AIIGMA and Invitation to Kyoto

Mr. Messer reported that he presented information about IOMA, using presentation slides developed by Mr. Saunders, during the All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers’ Association (AIIGMA) annual conference in Bangkok, Thailand. During the conference he invited Mr. Saket Tiku of Esteem Gases Pvt. Ltd. (potential Voting Member) to attend the IOMA Annual Meeting in Kyoto as a paying guest. Mr. Saunders reported that he recently met with Frank Xu, executive general director of the China Industrial Gases Industry Association (CIGIA). The Board discussed the possibility of inviting a staff representative from AIIGMA or CIGIA to the IOMA meeting in Kyoto. DECISION ITEMS: There was CONSENSUS to reaffirm the Board’s existing policy that invitations to attend the annual meeting as a paying guest will be extended only to potential Voting Member companies (gas producers) on a case-by-case basis, and that those companies are permitted to register not more than one representative plus spouse/companion from their company. Other associations’ staff, and member company representatives that are not gas producers, will not be invited to attend the annual meeting. There was CONSENSUS to invite a representative from a second respected gas producer company from India to attend the Kyoto meeting as a paying guest. Mr. Tiku of Esteem Gases Pvt. Ltd. in India will be contacted for a recommendation.

5. FINANCE REPORT

a. FY2013 Independent Accountant’s Report

Mr. Saunders reported on the 31 December 2013 independent accountant’s review report. Following a discussion, it was MOVED and SECONDED to approve the 31 December 2013 accountants’ review report as presented. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the report is attached as Appendix I to these minutes.

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b. FY2013 Tax Form 990

Mr. Saunders reported that he, President Messer and Treasurer Thoman had reviewed and approved IOMA’s draft Tax Form 990 for fiscal year 2013. Mr. Saunders offered to provide a copy of the Form 990 to any Director who expresses an interest in reviewing it.

c. 30 April 2014 (4-month) Financial Statement

Mr. Saunders reported on the 30 April 2014 financial statement. DECISION ITEM: Following a discussion of IOMA’s credit card and bank fees, there was CONSENSUS to add a 2% Convenience Fee to all annual dues and annual meeting payments that are processed via credit card or bank transfer, but not check payments, in order to mitigate the banking fees paid by IOMA.

d. Review of Dues Structure

Mr. Saunders led a discussion of the review of associations’ dues structures. DECISION ITEM: Following a recommendation by Dr. Belloni, Mr. Thoman and Mr. Saunders, there was CONSENSUS to keep IOMA’s annual dues a flat rate for all members, and to review the rate each year during the budget development process.

e. Review of Potential Cost Savings in Budget

Mr. Saunders proposed several options for reducing expenses in IOMA’s budget. The options were focused on transitioning from mailing hard copies of certain IOMA documents and publications to electronic versions only of the documents for distribution via email and/or IOMA’s website. The expenses consists of printing, envelopes and postage/shipping. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS to eliminate printing hard copies and mailing the following:

1. Binders of agendas and supporting materials for Board meetings and Global Committee meetings

2. The annual Membership Roster 3. The quarterly Broadcaster newsletter 4. One out of the two mailings of the Annual Meeting Registration

Brochure (1 printed registration brochure will continue to be mailed)

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Mr. Saunders presented a summary of the legal counsel review conducted in 2010.

Mr. Saunders presented a comparison of the management and headquarters fee paid by IOMA (as a percentage of total revenues for associations with revenue less than USD $1 million) to two industry benchmarks. IOMA’s 2013 percentage was 26%, compared to a 35% average reported by the AMC Institute Client Operating and Financial Benchmarking Survey Report, and a 44% average reported by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Operating Ratio Report. Mr. Saunders agreed to continue working to reduce his firm’s expenses in order to avoid unnecessarily large annual management and headquarters fee increases.

6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Kroll, substituting for Chairman Brant, reported that the 2014 Nominating Committee, consisting of IOMA’s officers and himself, would meet immediately following the Board meeting in order to identify director candidates for the Class of 2017 (2015-2017 term) and officer candidates for 2015. The Board will have an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed new director candidates prior to the candidates being contacted. The Board will elect the 2015 officers during the fall 2014 Board meeting in Kyoto.

7. GLOBAL COMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Telesz reported on the meeting of the Global Committee held just prior to the Board meeting, including the status of the active harmonization projects, status for future projects, appointment of Mr. Telesz as the Committee’s vice chair, new representative Corning Painter from Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., and the selection of Ichiro Nakayama of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. as the IOMA 2014 International Harmonization Award recipient. DECISION ITEM: Mr. Telesz reported that the Global Committee recommends to the Board of Directors that future Spring meetings of the Board and GC be held in locations with large international airports. There was CONSENSUS to accept the GC’s recommendation.

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8. 2014 ANNUAL MEETING REPORT

a. Speaker Program

Dr. Belloni, chair of the 2014 Annual Meeting Program Committee, reported on the speakers program in Kyoto, Growth Opportunities and New Applications for the Market in the Asian Region. Six speakers from outside and inside the gas industry, including a Global Committee report from Mr. Salzgeber, are confirmed.

b. Other Events, Budget and Registration Fees

Mr. Saunders reported on the other activities planned for the 2014 meeting in Kyoto.

Mr. Saunders reported on the meeting budget, based on 200 registrations, and 3 options for registration fees. DECISION ITEM: Following a discussion, there was CONSENSUS to keep the registration fees the same as the 2013 fees (Jackson Hole) for both member representatives and spouses/companions. Based on 200 attendees at $1,725 for a member representative and $1,260 for a spouse/companion, and the ‘Japan Day’ event hosted and paid for by the IOMA member companies from Japan, the projected net gain on the meeting is approximately $50,000.

Mr. Saunders reported that in response to a question from the Voting Member companies in Japan, the Executive Committee recently decided to allow up to 8 Voting Member representatives (plus spouses/companions) to attend the Annual Meeting. This decision was reported to the Voting Members in Japan, but will not be publicized to all the Voting Members worldwide. There was no change to the Associate Member attendance limit.

9. OTHER MEETINGS REPORT

a. Survey Results from 2013 Annual Meeting (Jackson Hole)

Mr. Saunders reported on the survey results of the 2013 Annual Meeting in Jackson Hole, WY, USA. 54 member representatives completed the survey (a 47% response rate).

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b. Confirmation of 2016 Annual Meeting

Mr. Saunders reported that he and Mr. Thoman investigated and received proposals from several hotels in the Southern California area for the 2016 Annual Meeting. These properties included Terranea Resort (Los Angeles), The Lodge at Torrey Pines (La Jolla), Park Hyatt Aviara (Carlsbad), La Costa Resort (Carlsbad), and The Grand Del Mar Resort (Del Mar). The Grand Del Mar Resort was chosen and a contract was finalized.

c. 2017 Annual Meeting Potential Locations

Mr. Saunders led a discussion regarding potential locations for the 2017 Annual Meeting. Following a discussion of several possibilities, the Board voted by a show of hands on Dubai, UAE and Istanbul, Turkey. DECISION ITEM: By a show of hands, Dubai, UAE was approved as the preferred location of the 2017 Annual Meeting. Mr. Saunders will work with Mr. Huneidi to identify the host hotel and confirm the meeting for early November 2017.

10. OLD & NEW BUSINESS a. Conflict of Interest Annual Statement

Mr. Saunders requested that all Directors sign and return to him the IOMA Conflict of Interest Policy Annual Statement.

b. Other Business

No other business was discussed.

11. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted,

David A. Saunders, Executive Director Approved, /s/ Stefan Messer Stefan Messer, President T300

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INTERNATIONAL OXYGEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.BALANCE SHEETEIGHT-MONTH FINANCIAL STATEMENT August 31, 2014

ASSETSCommercial Checking - Wells Fargo Bank $ 288,248Insured Savings - Merrill Lynch 303,230Accounts Receivable 27,605Prepaid Expense 0Prepaid Expense - The Grand Del Mar Resort Hotel (2016 Annual Meeting) 15,000Prepaid Expenses - Rome Cavalieri Hotel (2015 Annual Meeting) 18,557

TOTAL ASSETS: $ 652,641

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable (17,964)Prepaid Income - Dues 0Prepaid Income - Initiation Fees 0

TOTAL LIABILITIES: $ (17,964)

FUND BALANCE:Fund Balance at January 1, 2014 (Reviewed) $ 335,209Excess of Receipts over Disbursements 335,395

TOTAL FUND BALANCE $ 670,604

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: $ 652,641

NOTE: On 19 October 2010, the Board revised the minimum fund balance policy to US $300,000.

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IOMA NET INCOME/(EXPENSE) SUMMARYAugust 31, 2014

BUDGET ACTUAL YEAR ENDNET GAIN (LOSS) 2014 YTD 31 AUG 2014 PROJECTION

General / Administrative $ (45,581) 93,896 (15,956)

Annual Meeting 50,000 241,499 35,000

Total Net Gain (Loss) 4,419 335,395 19,044

NOTES:

TRANSFER TO (FROM) SURPLUS 4,419 335,395 19,044

BEGINNING (JAN. 1) FUND BALANCE 308,250 335,209 335,209

PROJECTED FUND BALANCE 312,669 670,604 354,253

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NET INCOME/(EXPENSE) SUMMARYGENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE: August 31, 2014

BUDGET ACTUAL YEAR ENDINCOME 2014 YTD 31 AUG 2014 PROJECTION

Member Dues 22-3020-01 $ 275,000 286,000 275,000New Member Dues 22-3040-01 2,750 8,250 8,250New Member Initiation Fees 22-3080-01 1,000 4,000 4,000Interest 22-3100-01 500 255 400Broadcaster/Trading Post Advertising 22-3200-01 750 0 750Miscellaneous Income 22-3900-01 0 0 0

Total Income 280,000 298,505 288,400

EXPENSESCPA Services (review, tax return) 22-4060-01 $ 2,900 2,900 2,900Dues and Subscriptions 22-4100-01 968 802 968Insurance (D&O and gen'l liability) 22-4170-01 2,650 1,581 2,650Legal Counsel Retainer 22-4180-01 27,533 16,061 27,533Legal Counsel Expenses 22-4181-01 7,500 4,388 5,500Management & Headquarters Fee 22-5100-01 215,565 143,710 215,565Board of Directors Mtgs. (gen'l expenses) 22-4321-03 5,500 2,502 3,500Bank Fees/Credit Card Fees/Misc. 22-4360-01 7,000 6,449 7,000Postage/Freight/Delivery 22-4400-01 2,200 579 1,000Stationery/Printing/Office Supplies 22-4440-01 3,025 1,277 1,500Tel/Fax/Concalls/Equip 22-4480-01 4,180 3,277 4,180Travel (Staff) 22-4500-01 16,000 10,357 18,000Publications (Production) 22-4700-04 10,500 6,585 8,300Publications (Mailing) 22-4701-04 3,300 1,976 2,000Website Operations 22-4702-04 1,760 1,125 1,760Global Committee 22-4800-01 15,000 1,039 2,000

0Total Expense 325,581 204,609 304,356

GAIN (LOSS) GEN./ADMIN. (45,581) 93,896 (15,956)

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NET INCOME/(EXPENSE) SUMMARYANNUAL MEETING August 31, 2014

BUDGET ACTUAL YEAR ENDINCOME 2014 YTD 31 AUG 2014 PROJECTION

Hotel Rooms 22-3500-06.1 $ 750,000 126,088 140,000Registration Fees 22-3500-06.2 0 243,990 263,500Airport Transfers 22-3500-06.3 0 16,145 16,500Optional Tours 22-3500-06.4 0 29,708 30,000Golf Tournament 22-3500-06.5 0 0 0Miscellaneous - Other 22-3500-06.6 0 3,539 0

Total Income 750,000 419,471 450,000

EXPENSESHotel Rooms 22-4301-06 $ 700,000 87,430 150,000Hotel Master Account 22-4302-06 0 58,708 107,000Suppliers/Entertainment 22-4303-06 0 0 20,000Graphics/Printing/Postage 22-4304-06 0 5,918 20,000Airport Transfers 22-4305-06 0 0 17,000Optional Tours 22-4306-06 0 0 30,000Bank/Credit Card/Online Reg Fees 22-4307-06 0 (2,583) 16,000Miscellaneous (gifts, awards, gratuities) 22-4308-06 0 24 4,000Staff Travel/Lodging 22-4309-06 0 13,203 15,000Golf Tournament 22-4310-06 0 0 0Speakers (fees, travel expenses) 22-4311-06 0 15,272 36,000

Total Expense 700,000 177,972 415,000

GAIN (LOSS) ANNUAL MEETING 50,000 241,499 35,000

ANNUAL MEETING NET 50,000 241,499 35,000

TRANSFER TO (FROM) SURPLUS 4,419 335,395 19,044

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International Oxygen Manufacturers Association, Inc.

1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 500 East Washington, DC 20037-1174 (USA) PHONE: +1 (202) 521-9300 FAX: +1 (202) 833-3636 WEB: www.iomaweb.org E-MAIL: [email protected]

26 September 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors FR: Finance Committee

David Saunders, Executive Director RE: FY 2015 PROPOSED BUDGET

The IOMA 2014 Finance Committee, consisting of President Messer, Treasurer Thoman, Secretary Palmberg and Executive Director Saunders (ex officio), is responsible for presenting a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Board of Directors. Attached to this memo for your review and approval during the upcoming Board meeting in Kyoto, is the 2015 proposed budget. This budget has been carefully reviewed, and is recommended, by the Finance Committee. Shown in the attached spreadsheet are the current 2014 budget, 2014 year-end projections (as of 31 August), and the 2015 proposed budget. For 2015, the Finance Committee recommends a 3.5% percent increase in membership dues ($100 increase per company), which will raise an additional $10,000 (based on 100 dues paying members). The Committee also recommends a budgeted net gain of $50,000 for the 2015 Annual Meeting in Rome. 100 dues paying companies at $2,850 per company (proposed dues level) will generate $285,000 of operating income. This dues revenue will cover approximately 90% of the $318,095 General & Administrative expenses. Overall, the General & Administrative expenses proposed for 2015 (not including the Rome Annual Meeting) are approximately $7,500 less than the G&A 2014 budget. Most of the savings can be attributed to the elimination of printing and postage expenses to produce and ship hard copy versions of the Membership Roster, newsletters and the Board and Global Committee meeting materials, plus the elimination of travel expenses for the International Harmonization Award recipient. The largest potential increase in G&A expenses is the proposed $10,000 Global Committee video for presentation during the Rome meeting. This video proposal will be discussed during the Board meeting.

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IOMA Board of Directors 26 September 2014 Page 2 The Management & Headquarters Fee is proposed to increase 3.0%, or $6,467. This percentage increase is 40% lower than the 2014 approved increase. This fee covers the partial staff salaries and benefits for Executive Director Saunders, Member Services Manager Freundel and accounting services; the shared office space rent and utilities; office furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements and depreciation; headquarters liability insurance and a crime insurance policy in IOMA’s name; and, computer hardware and software maintenance and upgrades. The primary increases in the expenses covered by this fee are office space rent and employee health insurance premiums, which increase every year and are difficult to control. Jones Day, provider of legal counsel services, proposes a 2015 retainer fee of $28,225 (excluding travel expenses), a 2.5% increase. The proposed budget includes a net gain of $50,000 on the 2015 Annual Meeting in Rome. The $500,000 income and $450,000 expenses shown in the budget are only placeholder budget numbers this far out from the meeting. If the 2015 budget is approved as proposed, a detailed annual meeting budget, which is presented to the Board during its Spring 2015 meeting, will incorporate the $50,000 gain. Just for reference, the past several years of Annual Meetings’ net gains or (losses) have been: 2013, Jackson Hole: $21K gain 2012, Santiago: $8K gain 2011: no meeting 2010, Kiawah Island: ($9K) loss 2009, Prague: $67K gain 2008, Maui: ($31K) loss 2007, Barcelona: ($82K) loss 2006, Los Cabos: ($21K) loss 2005, Hong Kong: $45K gain In summary, the projected 2014 year-end surplus is $354,253. IOMA has a policy to maintain a year-end surplus of at least $300,000. This projection is based on a Kyoto net gain of aproximately $35K, and an overall net gain for 2014 of $19K. Assuming a $50,000 net gain on the 2015 Annual Meeting in Rome and a General & Administrative loss of $29,345 ($288,750 income – $318,095 expenses), the Association would be left with a $374,908 surplus at the end of 2015. During the Board meeting in Kyoto, Treasurer Tom Thoman will lead the budget discussion. Attachment

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Attachment

INTERNATIONAL OXYGEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2015 (fiscal year is 1 January – 31 December)

FY 2014 FY2014 FY 2015Current Year-End PROPOSED

INCOME Budget Projection BUDGET 2015 BUDGET NOTES

Dues Income:Current Members $ 275,000 275,000 285,000 • 3.5% increase to $2,850 and based on 100 members ($10K)New Members 2,750 8,250 0 New Member Initiation Fees 1,000 4,000 0

Other Income: Interest $ 500 400 400 Convenience Fee (2%) $ 2,850 • 2% on half of dues payments via credit card & wire transfer.Broadcaster/Trading Post Advertising 750 750 500Miscellaneous 0 0 0

Annual Meeting 750,000 450,000 500,000 • AM (Rome) budgeted profit of $50K. Reg fees to be set by the Board at Spring 2015 meeting.

TOTAL INCOME $ 1,030,000 738,400 788,750 • TOTAL INCOME lower than 2014 budget based on Annual Meeting. W/out Annual Mtg $500K, Income = $289K

EXPENSES

CPA Services $ 2,900 2,900 2,958 Dues and Subscriptions 968 968 997 Insurance (D&O and Gen'l Liability) 2,650 2,650 2,730 Legal Counsel Retainer 27,533 27,533 28,225 • 2.5% increase proposed (Jones Day).Legal Counsel Expenses (travel) 7,500 5,500 6,000 Management & HQ Fees 215,565 215,565 222,032 • 3% increase proposed (Hauck & Associates).Board of Directors Meetings 5,500 3,500 3,500 • No postage expenses w/ e-version of BoD meeting materials.Bank & Credit Card Fees 7,000 7,000 4,500 • Moved Misc. expenses to separate expense account.Postage/Freight/Delivery 2,200 1,000 1,000 Printing/Copies/Office Supplies 3,025 1,500 1,500 Tel/Fax/Concalls/Equip 4,180 4,180 4,305 Corporate Reports/Filings 500 • New account, split off from 'Bank & Credit Card Fees/Misc'.Miscellaneous 2,000 • New account, split off from 'Bank & Credit Card Fees'.Travel -Staff 16,000 18,000 19,000 • Includes 2 potential international trips to EIGA and Dubai.Publications (Production) 10,500 8,300 5,000 • Graphics, but no printing w/ e-version of Roster & Newsletters.Publications (Postage/Shipping) 3,300 2,000 0 • No postage w/ e-version only of Roster and Newsletters.Website/Listservs Operations 1,760 1,760 1,848 Global Committee (meetings & other) 15,000 2,000 12,000 • No Award travel or mtgs postage, but $10K incl for potential video.

Annual Meeting 700,000 415,000 450,000 • AM (Rome) budgeted profit of $50K. Reg fees to be set by the Board at Spring 2015 meeting.

TOTAL EXPENSE $ 1,025,581 719,356 768,095 • TOTAL EXPENSE is lower than 2014 budget based on Annual Mtg & e-pubs only. W/out Annual Mtg $450K, G&A expenses = $318K.

INCOME OVER (UNDER) EXPENSES $ 4,419 19,044 20,655 • $50K gain on Rome AM - $29K loss on G&A.

BEGINNING (JAN. 1) SURPLUS $ 336,997 335,209 354,253 (budgeted) (actual)

YEAR-END PROJECTED SURPLUS $ 341,416 354,253 374,908 • IOMA's minimum year-end surplus policy is $300,000.

XL22 (4 September 2014 draft)

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International Oxygen Manufacturers Association, Inc.Membership(2004 - 2014)

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Voting Members 77 74 76 71 69 68 66 67 65 63 61Associate Members 46 47 47 46 48 44 42 43 44 44 39Complimentary Associate 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Total 127 125 127 121 121 116 112 114 113 111 104Net Change -5 -2 2 -6 0 -5 -4 2 -1 -2 -7

Voting Members 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Multinational 19 18 17 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6North & South America 25 25 26 28 25 25 24 24 23 22 21Europe, Middle East & Africa 20 19 21 22 22 21 21 22 21 20 18Asia/Pacific 13 12 12 15 16 16 15 15 15 15 16

Associate Members 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014North & South America 32 33 32 32 34 31 28 30 30 30 27Europe, Middle East & Africa 8 8 13 8 8 8 10 10 9 8 8Asia/Pacific 6 6 2 6 6 5 4 3 5 5 4Complimentary 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Total IOMA Members 127 125 127 121 121 116 112 114 113 111 104

Dues Paying Members 123 121 123 117 117 112 108 110 109 107 100

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Voting - Multinational Air Liquide S.A. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. The Linde Group Messer Group GmbH Praxair, Inc. Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Voting - North & South America Airgas, Inc. American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. AOC Mexico S.A. de C.V. Butler Gas Products Co. Carbide Industries LLC Bahamas Welding & Fire Co., Ltd. CryoInfra S.A. de C.V. DeLille Oxygen Company I.B.G.-Industria Brasileira de Gases, Ltda. I.G.L. Limited IGX Group, Inc. Indiana Oxygen Co., Inc. Industrial Gases Ltd. MATHESON Norco, Inc. OsAir, Inc. OXICAR Tier 5 Labs United States Welding, Inc. Welsco, Inc. Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc

Voting - Europe, Middle East & Africa Air Products Europe, Inc. Chehab Industrial & Medical Gases S.A.L. Global Gases Group Gulf Cryo Holdings (CRC) Irish Oxygen Co., Ltd. Matheson K-Air India Pvt. Ltd Maxima Air Separation Center Ltd. Middle East Gases MOGÁS-Sociedade Moçambicana de Gases

Comprimidos S.A. Multigas, Ltd. Oxygen & Argon Works Ltd. Praxair Euroholding S.L. Sapio Produzione Idrogeno Ossigeno S.r.L. SIAD S.p.A. SOL S.p.A. Strandmollen Industrigas A/S Tyczka Beteiligung Holding GmbH & Co KG Oy Woikoski Ab Voting - Asia/Pacific Air Products San Fu Gas Co., Ltd. Air Water Inc. Bangkok Industrial Gas Co., Ltd. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd. Goyal MG Gases Pvt. Ltd. INOX Air Products Ltd. Iwatani Industrial Gases Corporation Iwatani Corporation Koike Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd. Liquid Gas Co., Ltd. Matheson Gas Products Korea PT Samator Shanghai Baosteel Gases Ltd Supagas Pty Ltd Takachiho Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. Tokyo Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd.

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International Oxygen Manufacturers Association Associate Members Sorted by Membership Type

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Associate - North & South America Acme Cryogenics, Inc. AMCS Corp. Cavagna Group High Pressure Equipment Chart Inc. CP Industries Cryogenic Industries DataOnline LLC Engineered Controls International LLC FIBA Technologies, Inc. Gas Engineering LLC Harris Products Group Inflex-Argentoil S.A. Kaplan Industries Inc. Luxfer, Inc. Nordco Norris Cylinder Company Norwalk Compressor Company Ranch Cryogenics, Inc. Rexarc International, Inc. Sherwood Valve, LLC Taylor-Wharton Tomco2 Equipment Company TrackAbout, Inc. Weldcoa Weldship Corporation Western Sales & Testing of Amarillo, Inc. Worthington Cylinder Corporation

Associate - Europe, Middle East & Africa Buse Gastek GmbH & Co. KG Ceodeux High Pres. Valves & Regulators Technology S.A.

Chesterfield Special Cylinders LTD Cryostar France SA Faber Industrie S.p.A. M1 Engineering Ltd. Union Engineering a/s VRV S.p.A. Associate - Asia/Pacific A-TEC Co., Ltd. INOX India Ltd. Kobe Steel Company, Ltd. Neriki Valve Co., Ltd. Complimentary Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA) Compressed Gas Association, Inc. (CGA) European Industrial Gases Association, AISBL (EIGA) Japan Industrial and Medical Gases Association (JIMGA) 9/23/14 22T_Membership_22T100.1

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2014NEW: Shanghai Baosteel Gases Co., Ltd. VotingCANCELLED:American Air Plants Company Associate dropped, did not pay duesAmerican Welding & Gas, Inc. Voting dropped, did not pay duesCGI International Voting dropped, did not pay duesESAB Group, Inc. Associate resignedEverest Kanto Cylinder Limited AssociateInternational Technisystems, Inc. Associate dropped, did not pay duesMiller Electric Associate dropped, did not pay duesNational Industrial Gases Company (GAS) Voting dropped, did not pay duesRefrigeration & Oxygen Ltd Voting dropped, did not pay duesWhite Martins Voting dropped, did not pay dues

2013Electrometalurgica Andina Associate dropped, did not pay duesGrupo Gasmedi S.L. Voting purchased by Air LiquideIndura S.A. Industria y Comercio Voting majority purchase Air ProductsLinde North America Voting resignedTenaris Dalmine S.p.A Associate resigned

2012Japan Air Gases, Ltd. Voting resignedCoregas Pty Ltd. Voting resignedYara Praxair Voting resigned

2011Air Cryo, Inc. Associate dropped, did not pay duesCPI China Associate dropped, did not pay duesToa Techno Gas Company, Ltd. Voting resigned

2010Air Products Asia Voting APCI memberships consolidatedAir Products South Africa (Pty) Limited Voting APCI memberships consolidatedCONCOA Associate resignedCryeng Pty Ltd. Associate droppedCyl-Tec, Inc. Associate resigned Hamai Industries Ltd. Associate resigned Jack B. Kelley, Inc. Associate resigned Linweld Associate purchased by Matheson Tri-GasMiller Electric Associate resigned Valley National Gases LLC Associate purchased by Matheson Tri-Gas

2009Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equip Voting dropped, did not pay duesAmerican Cap Company Inc. Associate dropped, did not pay dues

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Arabian Industrial Gases Co. Voting became part of Gulf CryoArcet Equipment Co. Voting dropped, did not pay duesCryeng Pty Ltd Associate dropped, did not pay duesH2Gen Innovations Associate dropped, did not pay duesKuwait Oxygen & Acetylene Co. Voting became part of Gulf CryoLinde Process Plants, Inc. Associate resigned, no longer serving industrial gas market

2008ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd. Associate purchased by MesserNational Welders Supply Co., Inc. Voting purchased by AirgasProton Energy Systems, Inc. Associate dropped, did not pay duesSaudi Industrial Gas Co. Voting dropped, did not pay duesScott Specialty Gases Voting purchsed by Air LiquideSON-Societa Ossigeno Napoli S.p.A. Voting dropped, did not pay duesSouthwest Industrial Gases Voting resigned after plant fire

2007Emirates Industrial Gases Co. Voting dropped, did not pay duesThe BOC Group plc Voting company purchased by Linde GroupGas & Equipment Factory LLC Voting dropped, did not pay duesKarbogaz Carbon Dioxide & Industrial Gases Inc.Voting company purchased by Linde GroupMittler Supply, Inc. Voting company purchased by PraxairUnion Industrial Gas Group Voting company purchased by Airgas

2006Gas Equipment Engineering Corp. Associate dropped, did not pay duesLogex Associate resignedSponsler, Inc. Associate dropped, did not pay duesThermodyne Associate resigned

2005AGA SA Voting resignedMG Industries Voting sold to Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation

2004CRIOGEN Associate no longer in businessKuwait Industrial Gases Co. Voting combined membership with Kuwait Oxygen & Acetylene Co.Nippon Sanso Corporation Voting merged with Taiyo Toyo Sanso to form Taiyo Nippon SansoTaiyo Toyo Sanso Co., Ltd. Voting merged with Nippon Sanso to form Taiyo Nippon Sanso

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1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 500 East Washington, DC 20037-1174 (USA) PHONE: +1 (202) 521-9300 FAX: +1 (202) 833-3636 WEB: www.iomaweb.org E-MAIL: [email protected]

26 September 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors FR: 2014 Nominating Committee

David Saunders, Executive Director RE: IOMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT The 2014 Nominating Committee, consisting of Committee Chairman Wally Brant, Bill Kroll, Stefan Messer, Aldo Belloni, Tom Thoman and Clas Palmberg is responsible for:

1. nominating a slate of Directors for the Class of 2017 (three-year term 2015-2017) for election in Kyoto by the Voting Members;

2. nominating a candidate to complete the unexpired term of John Marsland (APCI), who resigned from the Board; and,

3. nominating a slate of 2015 Officers (one-year term) for election in Kyoto by the Board of Directors.

The Committee met in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 22 May 2014, and agreed on the following recommendations. All nominees have agreed to serve if elected. The Committee recommends the following Director Class of 2017 for election by the Voting Members during the Kyoto General Session on Tuesday, 28 October, and the following candidate to complete the unexpired term of John Marsland for election by the Board during its meeting on Monday, 27 October in Kyoto. PROPOSED DIRECTOR CLASS OF 2017 (three-year term, 2015-2017): Alex Buendia, Strandmøllen Industrigas 2nd term Mike Graff, American Air Liquide Holdings 2nd term Yujiro Ichihara, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. 1st term (new Director) Tom Thoman, Airgas, Inc. 3rd term PROPOSED CANDIDATE TO COMPLETE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF JOHN MARSLAND (in Director Class of 2015): Corning Painter, Air Products & Chemicals Partial Term (expires 31 Dec. 2015)

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Board of Directors 26 September 2014 Page 2 Attached to this memo is the new Board composition on 1 January 2015, assuming these nominations are approved. The Committee also recommends the following slate of 2015 Officers, for election by the Board during its meeting on Monday, 27 October in Kyoto. PROPOSED 2015 OFFICERS:

Chairman of the Board Wally Brant (non-voting, 2nd term) President Stefan Messer (2nd term) Vice President Tom Thoman Treasurer Clas Palmberg Secretary Mike Graff

Please contact Committee Chairman Wally Brant or David Saunders with any questions or comments you may have. Attachment T203.4

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMPOSITION ON 1 JANUARY 2015 Membership Terms Served as Category Director when Term Ends CLASS OF 2015—Terms Expiring 31 Dec. 2015 Corning Painter ................................. Multinational ................................ 1/3 Stefan Messer ................................... Multinational ................................ 2 Giorgio Trevisi ................................... North/South America ................... 1 vacant seat (held until 31 Dec. 2014 by Aldo Belloni, Linde Group, Multinational) CLASS OF 2016—Terms Expiring 31 Dec. 2016 Ara Hacet .......................................... North/South America ................... 1 Amer Huneidi .................................... Europe/Middle East/Africa .......... 1 Clas Palmberg .................................. Europe/Middle East/Africa .......... 2 Scott Telesz ...................................... Multinational ................................ 2 CLASS OF 2017 — Terms Expiring 31 Dec. 2017 Alex Buendia ..................................... Europe/Middle East/Africa .......... 2 Mike Graff ......................................... Multinational ................................ 2 Yujiro Ichihara ................................... Multinational ................................ 1 Tom Thoman ..................................... North/South America ................... 3 2015 OFFICERS Wally Brant ........................................ Chairman of the Board (non-voting, 2nd term) Stefan Messer ................................... President (2nd term) Tom Thoman ..................................... Vice President Clas Palmberg .................................. Treasurer Mike Graff ......................................... Secretary NOTES: 1. The normal Board term is three (3) years. When a fraction is shown, it indicates that the

individual was either elected to complete the term of a Director who had resigned or is serving longer than two (2) terms due to their service as an Officer.

2. Board Composition on 1 January 2015:

Multinational .......................... 5 North/South America ............ 3 Europe/Middle East/Africa ... 3 T203.3

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GLOBAL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, 27 October 2014

1:00 – 3:00 pm Westin Miyako Hotel • Kyoto, Japan

Shirakawa Room (Level 2)

NOTE: 12:00–1:00 pm, Group Lunch for all Global Committee and Board members in Circular View Room (Level 3)

AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 PM – Chairman Salzgeber 2. THOSE PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Salzgeber

a. Welcome: • Guest from The Linde Group, Mr. Tom Blades • New AIGA Representative, Mr. Milan Sarkar • New JIMGA Representative, Mr. Hiroshi Nagae

b. Determination of a Quorum – Executive Director Saunders c. Antitrust Compliance Statement – Legal Counsel Shinya Watanabe d. Other Announcements – Mr. Salzgeber

3. EXTENSION OF CHAIRMAN SALZGEBER’S TERM THROUGH 2015

– Mr. Saunders 4. APPROVAL OF 22 MAY 2014 MEETING MINUTES – Mr. Salzgeber 5. INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION COUNCIL (IHC) REPORT

– Messrs. Tiller (CGA), Brickell (EIGA) Nagae (JIMGA) and Sarkar (AIGA) a. IHC Meeting No. 35 – Major Discussion Topics b. CGA and EIGA Progress c. All Associations Summary d. Project Updates and Exception Reports e. Hydrogen Reports f. IHC Meeting No. 36 Details g. Draft Minutes of IHC Meeting No. 35

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6. LIST OF JWG PARTICIPANTS FOR RECOGNITION – Mr. Saunders

7. INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE GC & IHC – Mr. Salzgeber a. Articles from IHC for IOMA Newsletter b. Potential Development of Video

8. 2014 INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION AWARD – Mr. Saunders 9. OTHER BUSINESS – Mr. Salzgeber 10. ADJOURNMENT: 3:00 pm (approx.) – Mr. Salzgeber

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International Oxygen Manufacturers Association

GLOBAL COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP, 1999-2014

CHAIRMAN: 2012-2014 (special 3-year term) Guy Salzgeber Air Liquide 2011-2012 Bob Dixon Air Products & Chemicals 2009-2010 Aldo Belloni The Linde Group 2007-2008 Jean-Pierre Duprieu Air Liquide 2005-2006 Ricardo Malfitano Praxair 2003-2004 Lennart Selander The Linde Group 2001-2002 Dick Grant BOC 1999-2000 John Paul Jones Air Products & Chemicals

VICE CHAIRMAN 2014-2015 Scott Telesz Praxair, Inc. 2012-2013 Hirosuke Matsueda Taiyo Nippon Sanso 2010-2011 Ricardo Malfitano Praxair 2007-2009 Hiroshi Taguchi Taiyo Nippon Sanso 2006 John Bevan BOC 2004-2005 Jean-Pierre Duprieu Air Liquide 2003 Bob Gadomski Air Products & Chemicals 2001-2002 Paul Bilek Praxair 1999-2000 Gerard Levy Air Liquide

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International Harmonization Award CRITERIA

• Individual’s record of achievement and leadership on behalf of the industry • Individual’s reputation and professional recognition within the gas industry • Individual’s reputation and recognition by international and national

authorities • Individual’s involvement and cooperation with industry and authorities in

developing and promoting harmonized legislation and standards POLICIES

• At least two nominees should be presented to the Global Committee each year

• Each IHC member association (AIGA, CGA, EIGA, JIMGA) is allowed to submit not more than one nomination per year

• If a particular nominee is not selected, the IHC association member may carry their nomination forward to subsequent years indefinitely, or may nominate a new candidate in the subsequent years

AWARD RECIPIENTS 2014: Ichiro Nakayama, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. 2013: Alain Colson, Air Liquide S.A. 2012: Jerrold Sameth, MATHESON 2011: Takashi Washizu, Air Water Inc. (retired) 2010: Hervé Barthélémy, Air Liquide S.A. 2009: Andrea Mariotti, SOL S.p.A. 2008: Will Schmidt, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 2007: Helmut Kahl, The Linde Group 2006: Gary Prezbindowski, Air Liquide 2005: Dr. Christopher Jubb, BOC Gases

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Project A-1083 John Bernard Praxair, Inc.

175 East Park Drive Tonawanda, NY 14127 USA

Dennis Bernhard Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 USA

Barry Brown Airgas, Inc. SAFECOR 3426 Starwood Trail Lilburn, GA 30047 USA

Andrea Mariotti SOL SpA Via G. Borgazzi 27 20900 MONZA Italy

Sudhir (Sid) Phakey Linde North America, Inc. 575 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, NJ 07974-2082 USA

John Somavarapu American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. 3535 W. 12th Street Houston, TX 77008 USA

Kevin Tapsfield Air Products plc Hersham Technology Park Molesey Road Walton-on-Thames SURREY KT12 4RZ United Kingdom

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A-1095 John Anicello Airgas, Inc.

29604 11th Place South Federal Way, WA 98803 USA

Olivier Ettighoffer Air Liquide SA 57 Avenue Carnot BP 313 Champigny-sur-Marne 94503 France

Nikos Larass The Linde Group Seitnerstrasse 70 Pullach 82049 Germany


Glen Peters Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 USA


Martin Timm Praxair, Inc. 175 East Park Drive Tonawanda, NY 14151-0044 USA

Inaki Uriarte Praxair España, S.L. Crtra N-1 Madrid-Irun Km 416 Olaberria Guipuzcoa 20212 Spain

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A-1103 Hervé Barthélémy Air Liquide SA

75, quai d'Orsay 75321 Paris CEDEX 07 France

Barry Brown Airgas, Inc. SAFECOR 3426 Starwood Trail Lilburn, GA 30047 USA

Jerry Hayes Air Liquide SA 112 Rue Saint Dominique Paris 75007 France

Francisco Huertas Linde North America, Inc. 575 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, NJ 07974 USA

Michael Phillips BOC GASES UK 10 Priestley Road The Surrey Research Park Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY United Kingdom

Rudi Schaerlaeckens Messer Belgium NV/SA Nieuwe Weg 3, 2070 Zwijndrecht, Belgium

Paul Wise Air Products plc 2 Millenium Gate Westmere Drive Crewe Cheshire CW1 6AP United Kingdom

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A-1105 Geoffrey (Geoff) Achilles Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 USA

Raja Amirthalingam American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. 2700 Post Oak Blvd. STE 1800 Houston, TX 77056 USA

Jan Cabbaut Air Liquide SA Vorstlaan 280 B 1160 Brussels Belgium

Jean Gallarda Air Liquide SA 57 Avenue Carnot BP 313 Champigny-sur-Marne 94503 France

Thomas Hannigan Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. P.O. Box 3326 Pasadena, TX 77506 USA

W.D. (Bill) Lindberg 2700 Post Oak Blvd. STE 1800 Houston, TX 77056 USA

Fernando Mateo Praxair, Inc. 1585 Sawdust Road STE 300 The Woodlands, TX 77380 USA

Wolfgang Ott The Linde Group Seitnerstrasse 70 Pullach 82049 Germany

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R1-1015 Witold Balczarczyk The Linde Group

Seitnerstrasse 70 Pullach 82049 Germany

John Bernard Praxair, Inc. 175 East Park Drive Tonawanda, NY 14127 USA

Andrew P Clark Air Products plc Hersham Technology Park Molesey Road Walton-on-Thames SURREY KT12 4RZ United Kingdom

Alain Colson Air Liquide SA 57 Avenue Carnot BP 313 Champigny-sur-Marne 94503 France

Bernard Courtoy Air Liquide SA 57 Avenue Carnot BP 313 Champigny-sur-Marne 94503 France



Dirk Reuter Messer Group GmbH Gahlingspfad 31 Krefeld D-47803 Germany

Thomas Schramke Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 USA


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R1-1018

Witold Balczarczyk The Linde Group Seitnerstrasse 70 Pullach 82049 Germany

John Bernard Praxair, Inc. 175 East Park Drive Tonawanda, NY 14127 USA

Russell Bischoff Linde North America, Inc. 1 Greenwich Street Stewartsville, NJ 08886 USA

Andrew P Clark Air Products plc Hersham Technology Park Molesey Road Walton-on-Thames SURREY KT12 4RZ United Kingdom

Bernard Courtoy Air Liquide SA 57 Avenue Carnot BP 313 Champigny-sur-Marne 94503 France

Kenneth Kovak Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 USA

Keith Pace Praxair, Inc. 175 E Park Drive Tonawanda, NY 14150 USA

Mark Penaherrera Airgas, Inc. Airgas Merchant Gas 6055 Rockside Woods Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 USA

Stephanie Riggs American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. 3535 W. 12th Street Houston, TX 77008 USA

John Somavarapu American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. 3535 W. 12th Street Houston, TX 77008 USA

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Dirk Reuter Messer Group GmbH Gahlingspfad 31 Krefeld D-47803 Germany


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MINUTES OF THE GLOBAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, 22 May 2014

Grand Hotel Union Executive • Ljubljana, Slovenia

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Salzgeber called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. THOSE PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARTICIPANTS Committee Members

Guy Salzgeber, Chairman Air Liquide S.A. Scott Telesz, Incoming Vice Chairman Praxair, Inc. Aldo Belloni The Linde Group Akiji Makino Iwatani Corporation Corning Painter Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Shinji Tanabe Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

Ex Officio Members

David Saunders IOMA Kristi Drefke, Legal Counsel Jones Day Cooperating Members

Phil Brickell EIGA Eiji Hayashitani JIMGA Mike Tiller CGA Also Present Satoshi Hasaka Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. Fumiaki Ohya Iwatani Corporation

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Absent Milan Sarkar AIGA Mr. Salzgeber welcomed all to the meeting, including new APCI

representative Corning Painter.

Mr. Saunders reported that a majority of the Committee members was present constituting a quorum for the meeting.

Ms. Drefke made a statement regarding compliance with IOMA’s antitrust

guidelines. Mr. Salzgeber recommended that an electronic copy, not hard copy, of the

meeting materials be distributed about one month prior to the meeting. Mr. Saunders reported that an electronic copy of the materials could be distributed approximately one week earlier than hard copy currently is distributed and that he planned to make the same recommendation to the Board of Directors during their 22 May meeting.

[Following the GC meeting the Board of Directors approved distribution of the meeting materials in electronic format.]

NOTE: Substantive background materials were provided to the Committee members before the meeting in the form of a meeting book, which is on file at IOMA Headquarters.

3. APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT TELESZ TO VICE CHAIR Mr. Salzgeber reported that there were no prior objections to his

recommendation that Scott Telesz serve as the Vice Chair of the Committee, with a term effective immediately and ending 31 December 2015.

DECISION ITEM: There was GC CONSENSUS to accept Mr. Salzgeber’s recommendation.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

It was MOVED and SECONDED to approve the minutes of the 7 October 2013 meeting as drafted. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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5. INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION COUNCIL (IHC) REPORT The IHC Report presentation slides are attached to the permanent copy of

these minutes maintained at IOMA’s headquarters. IHC Meeting No. 34 – Major Discussion Topics There was a discussion regarding the “ASU Publications Library Gap

Analysis” as well as the areas the IHC was recommending to be considered next. It was noted that currently there are no harmonized publications on acetylene, but that a large number of harmonized publications had been developed on different aspects of specialty gases. The group noted that given the range of “specialty gases” that perhaps a single gap analysis was not adequate and that the group should work to develop an appropriate gap analysis methodology, or set of gap analysis methodologies, given the range of gases that are considered specialty gases.

DECISION ITEMS: 1. There was CONSENSUS that the outcome and recommendations from the ASU gap analysis were welcomed, that the gap analysis proved to be a valuable tool and that the IHC should use the same gap analysis process for acetylene. This effort will be led by CGA and EIGA, with the schedule contingent on availability of Member company expert resources and Association resources. 2. There was CONSENSUS that the Asian associations (AIGA, JIMGA) take the lead on developing an appropriate gap analysis methodology or set of gap analysis methodologies for specialty gases, which could be conducted simultaneously with acetylene, contingent on availability of Member company expert resources and Association resources.

There was a discussion regarding the criteria proposed by the IHC for

deciding whether a publication due for revision should be made active in the revision process (and the priority for the revision), whether it should be simply revalidated, or whether revision should be postponed. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS that the criteria developed by the IHC as a guideline for the cyclical review of publications due for revision were appropriate and that the IHC would document these in the IHC process guide.

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The IHC reported that occasionally travel restrictions enforced by some companies restrict Joint Working Group (JWG) members from traveling to harmonization project meetings. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS that if a GC member company’s travel restrictions adversely affect the travel to a joint working group and also adversely affect in a significant way the work of a JWG meeting, the IHC staff should report the problem directly to the company’s GC representative.

The IHC requested guidance from the GC regarding whether there is value in the IHC working on advocacy with certain regional regulatory or legislative bodies to develop appropriate and effective medical gases regulations or laws. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS that the IHC may explore coordination on pharmacovigilance issues, but should not pursue coordination in other regulatory areas such as good manufacturing practices.

It was reported that the IHC occasionally contacts regional gas associations that are not IHC members when it is discovered that the association is modifying an already harmonized document. DECISION ITEM: GC members agreed to raise the issue with their company representatives serving on other regional gas associations in order to discourage the practice of modifying an already harmonized document.

CGA and EIGA Progress

The IHC forecast for the number of joint harmonization projects to be published in 2014 by CGA and EIGA was 19. Mr. Brickell and Mr. Tiller estimated the actual number of projects published to be 14-16. Six have been published to date.

JIMGA confirmed that project A-1087, Safe Handling of Electronic Specialty Gases, will be completed in 2015.

Workload Review

DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS that details of the project workload by committee will be presented to the GC only as needed, but not necessarily at every GC meeting.

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Project Updates and Exception Reports The following four new Active Projects were proposed by the IHC:

1. A-1118, Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen Service 2. A-1119, Hazards of Oxygen Deficient Atmospheres 3. A-1120, Use of Residual Pressure Valves 4. A-1121, Guidelines for Validation of ASU and Distribution Equipment for

Medical Gases DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS to approve all four proposed projects as new Active Projects.

The following two projects were reported to be completed and published: 1. A-1085, Near Misses on Electronic Specialty Gases 2. A-1100, Combustion Safety Guidelines for Steam Reformer Operation. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS to accept the two completed and published documents as Closed Projects.

It was reported that the following two projects currently are on hold: 1. A-1072, Safe Location of Oxygen and Nitrogen Vents 2. A-1115, Vacuum Jacketed Piping in Cryogenic Service

Hydrogen Reports There was CONSENSUS that the hydrogen activities of the IHC association

members would continue to be reported at each GC meeting. 6. 2014 INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION AWARD

The nominees for the 2014 International Harmonization Award were reviewed. DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS to present the 2014 International Harmonization Award to Ichirou Nakayama of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. and JIMGA.

7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL STATEMENT

Mr. Saunders requested that all GC members review IOMA’s Conflict of Interest Policy, then sign the Annual Statement and submit it to him.

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8. OTHER BUSINESS

It was reported that on 10 July 2014, Mr. Kunishi Hazama of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. will succeed Mr. Masahiro Toyoda of Air Water Inc. as JIMGA Chairman. It was reported that on 10 June 2014, Mr. Hiroshi Nagae will succeed Mr. Eiji Hayashitani as JIMGA Executive General Director.

M. Salzgeber proposed promoting and increasing the awareness of the GC’s

and IHC’s work to the IOMA members by including articles in the IOMA Broadcaster newsletter approximately twice per year and by presenting more details in the GC Chairman’s report during IOMA’s annual meetings. Subject to funding to be identified with IOMA, a proposal was made to create a video promoting the value of the harmonization process to IOMA members and for use at the IOMA Annual Meeting.

DECISION ITEM: There was CONSENSUS that the IHC will draft an article for the IOMA newsletter and provide more detailed content for the GC Chairman’s presentation during IOMA’s annual meetings.

9. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

David A. Saunders, Executive Director Approved, /s/ Guy Salzgeber Guy Salzgeber, Chairman

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Event Snapshot List for IOMA 71st Annual Meeting (#1567360) On-site

Report Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014Location: Kyoto

Overall Statistics Total % of Total Limit % of Limit Revenue

Registrations 117 100% $450,734.21Cancellations 4

Type Breakdown Total % of Total Limit % of Limit Revenue

IOMA Member Representative 62 53% $163,271.40IOMA Member Representative &Spouse/Companion 55 47% $288,622.31

Status Breakdown Total % of Total Revenue

Confirmed 115 95% $445,085.21Canceled 4 3% $-1,159.50Attended 2 2% $6,808.50

Payment Method Breakdown Total % of Total Revenue

Credit Card(Amex) 15 13% $77,040.60Credit Card(Mastercard) 6 5% $27,519.60Credit Card(Visa) 31 26% $117,764.10Check 18 15% $56,618.70Wire Transfer 47 40% $172,950.71

Custom Fields Total % of Total Limit % of Limit

Spouse First 56 48%Spouse Last 56 48%Spouse/Companion Nickname 47 40%Home Address Details 46 39%Special Needs 10 9%Children 2 2%

Lodging and Travel Quantity % of Quantity Revenue

The Westin Miyako 412 100% $0.00Booking Fees $0.00Deluxe Room ($360/night) 174 42% $0.00Junior Suite($515/night) 28 7% $0.00Standard ($310/night) 210 51% $0.00

Merchandise Quantity % of Quantity Limit % of Limit Revenue

Welcome Reception 128 $0.00Sunday Breakfast 126 $0.00Japan Day Dinner & Recep 173 $0.00Monday Breakfast 163 $0.00Presidents Banquet 173 $0.00Tuesday Breakfast 162 $0.00Closing Reception 131 $0.00

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Wednesday Breakfast 125 $0.00Standard - $310.00 216 $68,299.20Deluxe - $360.00 157 $57,650.40Junior Suite - $515.00 32 $16,809.603rd person - $75.00 4 $306.00Eastern City Tour - $200.00 86 100 86% $17,544.00Tea Ceremony 88 96 92% $0.00Western City Tour - $140.00 88 100 88% $12,566.40Round Trip Txfr (ITM) - $350.00 14 $4,998.00One-way Transfer (ITM) - $175.00 4 $714.00 ARRIVAL Only 1 25% $178.50 DEPARTURE Only 3 75% $535.50Round Trip Txfr (KIX) - $650.00 16 $10,608.00One-way Transfer (KIX) - $325.00 14 $4,641.00 ARRIVAL Only 8 57% $2,652.00 DEPARTURE Only 6 43% $1,989.00

Taxes Total

Total Taxes Collected $9,229.10

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CONFIRMED ANNUAL MEETINGS

2015 7–11 November (Sat-Wed)

The Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Rome, Italy

2016 23–27 October (Sun-Thurs, revised pattern)

The Grand Del Mar San Diego, California, USA

2017 November

Dubai, UAE (hotel to-be-determined)

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DATES & LOCATIONS OF IOMA SPRING BOARD MEETINGS (2001-2014)

May 2014 Ljubljana, Slovenia (Grand Hotel Union Executive)

May 2013 Edinburgh, Scotland (The Caledonian Hotel)

April 2012 Washington, D.C., USA (Willard InterContinental Hotel)

June 2011 New York, New York, USA (Jumeirah Essex House)

June 2010 Milan, Italy (Four Seasons Hotel)

May 2009 New York, New York, USA (Jumeirah Essex House)

May 2008 Dublin, Ireland (Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt)

May 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Four Seasons Hotel)

June 2006 New York, New York, USA (Ritz-Carlton Central Park)

April 2005 Barcelona, Spain (Hotel Arts Ritz-Carlton)

May 2004 Paris, France (Hotel Sofitel)

April 2003 San Francisco, California, USA (Ritz-Carlton)

April 2002 Frankfurt, Germany (Sheraton)

May 2001 London, England (InterContinental)

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