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
16, 2015
PRAXAIR,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1-11037 |
06-124-9050 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT |
06810-5113 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(203) 837-2000 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 16, 2015, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release announcing an estimated charge to fourth quarter 2014 net income resulting from the adoption of the Venezuelan government’s SICAD II currency exchange system rate to translate the financial statements of its Venezuelan business. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item
7.01 hereof:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 16, 2015 |
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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| Date: |
January 16, 2015 |
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By: |
/s/ Guillermo Bichara |
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Guillermo Bichara |
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Vice President, General Counsel |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2015