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Final Term Sheet
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Dated November 10, 2009
Relating to
Prospectus Supplement dated November 10, 2009 to
Registration Statement No. 333-162982
(PRAXAIR LOGO)
$400,000,000 1.75% Notes due 2012
     
Issuer:
  Praxair, Inc.
Principal Amount:
  $400,000,000
CUSIP / ISIN:
  74005PAW4 / US74005PAW41
Title of Securities:
  1.75% Notes due 2012
Trade Date:
  November 10, 2009
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):
  November 16, 2009
Maturity Date:
  November 15, 2012
Benchmark Treasury:
  1.375% due October 15, 2012
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:
  100-02 1/4 and 1.350%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  50 basis points
Yield to Maturity:
  1.85%
Interest Rate:
  1.75% per annum
Public Offering Price (Issue Price):
  99.710% of the Principal Amount thereof
Interest Payment Dates:
  Semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15, commencing May 15, 2010
Redemption Provision:
  Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points
Joint Bookrunners:
  Banc of America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Co-Managers:
  Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., RBS Securities Inc., Santander Investment Securities Inc.
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