UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 4, 2005
PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1-11037 |
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06-124-9050 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT |
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06810-5113 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(203)837-2000 |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
Praxair, Inc. has issued a news release regarding the combined impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and a tax charge related to its plan to repatriate non-U.S. earnings and to recapitalize non-U.S. subsidiaries, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (99.1) and is incorporated herein 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.
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PRAXAIR, INC. |
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October 5, 2005 |
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/s/James T. Breedlove |
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James T. Breedlove |
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Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit (99.1): News Release, dated October 4, 2005
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