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) January 23, 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:

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 23, 2008, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release setting forth Praxair, Inc.’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of Praxair, Inc.’s 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 January 23, 2008.


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: January 23, 2008 By:

/s/ Patrick M. Clark

Patrick M. Clark

Vice President and Controller

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated January 23, 2008