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) September 19, 2005
PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(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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(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:
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
At its September 19, 2005 meeting, the Praxair, Inc. Board of Directors changed director assignments resulting in the following, effective on that date:
Executive Session Presiding Director: Raymond W. LeBoeuf
Audit Committee:
H. Mitchell Watson, Jr., Chairman
Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.
Raymond W. LeBoeuf
Robert L. Wood
Claire W. Gargalli, Chairman
José P. Alves
Ira. D. Hall
G. Jackson Ratcliffe, Jr.
Compensation and Management Development Committee:
Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr., Chairman
Claire W. Gargalli
Raymond W. LeBoeuf
Wayne T. Smith
Wayne T. Smith, Chairman
José P. Alves
Ira D. Hall
H. Mitchell Watson, Jr.
Robert L. Wood
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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Registrant |
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September 19, 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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