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Final Term Sheet
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Dated January 11, 2010
Relating to
Prospectus Supplement dated January 11, 2010 to
Registration Statement No. 333-162982
(PRAXAIR LOGO)
$500,000,000 2.125% Notes due 2013
     
Issuer:
  Praxair, Inc.
 
   
Principal Amount:
  $500,000,000 
 
   
CUSIP / ISIN:
  74005P AX2 / US74005PAX24
 
   
Title of Securities:
  2.125% Notes due 2013
 
   
Trade Date:
  January 11, 2010
 
   
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):
  January 14, 2010
 
   
Maturity Date:
  June 14, 2013
 
   
Benchmark Treasury:
  1.125% due December 15, 2012
 
   
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:
  98-28 3/4 and 1.512%
 
   
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  65 basis points
 
   
Yield to Maturity:
  2.162% 
 
   
Interest Rate:
  2.125% per annum
 
   
Public Offering Price (Issue Price):
  99.880% of the Principal Amount thereof
 
   
Interest Payment Dates:
  Semi-annually in arrears on each June 14 and December 14, commencing June 14, 2010
 
   
Redemption Provision:
  Make-whole call at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points
 
   
Joint Bookrunners:
  Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., RBS Securities Inc.
 
   
Co-Managers:
  Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Santander Investment Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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