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) April 27, 2010

PRAXAIR, INC.

DELAWARE		1-11037		06-124-9050
(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT		06810-5113
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(203) 837-2000

N/A

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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Praxair, Inc. was held on April 27, 2010.

Nine directors were elected at the meeting to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The vote results were as follows, with each nominee having received at least 94.7% of the votes cast for his or her election:

										Broker
Director Nominees		Votes For				Votes Withheld				Non-Votes
Stephen F. Angel			236,904,294				4,733,251				21,966,562
Nance K. Dicciani			240,762,316				875,229				21,966,562
Edward G. Galante			240,794,942				842,603				21,966,562
Claire W. Gargalli			237,847,431				3,790,114				21,966,562
Ira D. Hall			239,698,598				1,938,947				21,966,562
Raymond W. LeBoeuf			237,808,362				3,829,183				21,966,562
Larry D. McVay			239,704,303				1,933,242				21,966,562
Wayne T. Smith			228,876,322				12,761,223				21,966,562
Robert L. Wood			240,740,888				896,657				21,966,562

Shareholders also voted upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor. Having received the affirmative vote of the holders of more than a majority of the votes cast at the meeting, the proposal was approved. The vote was 259,417,382 shares voted for, 3,775,293 shares voted against, 411,432 shares abstained and 0 shares that were broker non-votes. The shares voted FOR the proposal represented 98.6% of the votes cast.

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.