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 15, 2004

 

 

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:

 

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

Praxair, Inc. has issued a press release regarding a price increase and other cost recovery actions, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (99.1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

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 19, 2004

By:

/s/James S. Sawyer

 

 

James S. Sawyer

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief

 

 

Financial Officer

 



 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit (99.1): Press Release, dated November 15, 2004