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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) September 10, 2008
PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
1-11037   06-124-9050
     
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT   06810-5113
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(203)837-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On September 10, 2008, Praxair Electronics, a division of Praxair, Inc., issued a press release announcing price increases. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.  
     (d) Exhibits.
 
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated September 10, 2008.

 

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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.
         
  PRAXAIR, INC.
Registrant
 		  
Date: September 18, 2008  By:   /s/ James T. Breedlove    
    James T. Breedlove   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   

 

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated September 10, 2008