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) April 25, 2012


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)

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ITEM 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 25, 2012, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release setting forth Praxair, Inc.’s results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  A copy of Praxair, Inc.’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit (99.1) and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.  

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof:

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1

Press Release dated April 25, 2012


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: April 25, 2012

By:

/s/ Elizabeth T. Hirsch
    Elizabeth T. Hirsch
    Vice President and Controller

 


Exhibit Index


Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated April 25, 2012