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) October 29, 2003
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PRAXAIR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(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 declared a 25% increase
in its dividend payout for the fourth quarter of 2003. The Board of Directors
also declared a two-for-one split of the company's common stock, to be effected
in the form of a stock dividend. See the 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: October 29, 2003 By:
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James S. Sawyer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated October 29, 2003.