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) December 9, 2003
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PRAXAIR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11037 06-124-9050
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT 06810-5113
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203)837-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
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Praxair, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a policy
statement on stockholder's rights plans and has advanced by eight years the
expiration of Praxair's existing rights plan; both actions in response to a vote
by Praxair stockholders on a proposal regarding this matter at its last annual
meeting. The Board has amended the existing Praxair, Inc. Stockholder Protection
Rights Agreement to require its termination no later than May 3, 2004 if not
earlier approved by the company's shareholders. Previously, the plan was slated
to expire on June 30, 2012.
See Amendment #1 - Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit 4 and Registrant's press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
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Registrant
Date: December 9, 2003 By: /s/ James S. Sawyer
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James S. Sawyer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 4: Amendment #1 - Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement
(conformed).
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated December 9, 2003.