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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) November 6, 2009
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)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On November 6, 2009, Praxair Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary 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 November 6, 2009.

 

 

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: November 10, 2009  By:   /s/ James T. Breedlove    
  James T. Breedlove   
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
 
      
99.1
  Press release dated November 6, 2009