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Final Term Sheet
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Dated March 1, 2011
Relating to
Prospectus Supplement dated March 1, 2011 to
Registration Statement No. 333-162982
(PRAXAIR LOGO)
$500,000,000 4.05% Notes due 2021
     
Issuer:
  Praxair, Inc.
Principal Amount:
  $500,000,000 
CUSIP / ISIN:
  74005P AY0 / US74005PAY07
Title of Securities:
  4.05% Notes due 2021
Trade Date:
  March 1, 2011
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):
  March 4, 2011
Maturity Date:
  March 15, 2021
Benchmark Treasury:
  3.625% due February 15, 2021
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:
  101-19 and 3.435%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  67 basis points
Yield to Maturity:
  4.105% 
Interest Rate:
  4.05% per annum
Public Offering Price (Issue Price):
  99.550% of the Principal Amount thereof
Interest Payment Dates:
  Semi-annually in arrears on each March 15 and September 15
commencing September 15, 2011
Redemption Provision:
  Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points
Joint Bookrunners:
  Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
 
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                     Incorporated
 
  Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
 
  HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Co-Managers:
  BBVA Securities Inc.
 
  Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
 
  Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.
 
  RBS Securities Inc.
 
  Santander Investment Securities Inc.
 
  SG Americas Securities, LLC
 
  Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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